BlackPikiN:
^^^^^^ I expected Abia state governor to come up with the same plan/team for Aba and Umuahia but he's still very local with his approach in tackling the problems of Aba and its environs.

Kudos to Enugu state for thinking and acting right.

spyder880:
More beautiful "Igbotic" houses are springing up from more parts of Enugu outskirts, this place is Amechi Awkunanaw.

passion007:
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi sets up 15-Man Advisory Committee consisting High-Achieving and Eminent Technocrats

centje:
I am actually welcoming this news with mixed feelings. Will this team really meet, will they last, will politics not scatter them? Will it not increase cost of governance?

On the good side, I am happy with the quality of people at the top of the committee. However I would have been happier if Prof. Nebo had made the list. The chairman, Msgr. obiora Ike has been championing entrepreneurship in Enugu, they manage one of the biggest printing press in Enugu, at Ziks Avenue, and has a small vocational school at coal camp. I am also happy, the members are not limited to Enugu state only, it gives me the feel that igbos can still have an Economic team, it just needs the someone to bring the governors, technocrats, Intellectuals and wealthy elites together. Lastly, It's either Ifeanyi is also toying Chime line of minimal media hype or he is truly slow in kick starting or maybe am too curious to know his line of governance... However, I am still happy he is seriously limiting his dependence on 'National cake'

Where is Rockefeller Foundation? Enugu won something last year, at what point do they come in? Are they part of the Economic Advisory Team?
Please, someone that knows more should educate me...passion007,spyder, BuddahMonk, cjrane, everyone...

passion007:

The dwindling oil fortunes has opened up new ways of thinking for public office holders. Enugu, with a budget of 89 billion, and IGR of 19 billion, would hit the rocks had the state not opted to do things differently. I welcome the advisory committee. At least, these are all high achieving men and I don't think any of them is digging for gold (No gold in Enugu BTW).
Rockefeller only named Enugu as the city to watch out for in Nigeria.
Lastly, I think Ugwuanyi should take his time to get his foundation right. That way, he would deserve whatever encomiums his administration earns, as well as be responsible for mistakes, and answerable to heavy criticism, should he err.

biafrandream:



I hope Ifeanyi is not inviting trouble to himself. First of all, it will require money to run the 15 man committee.


Secondly, I doubt if the members of the committee would abandon their private engagements to travel to Enugu to hold meetings all the time.


Thirdly, Ifeanyi should know that he is morally bound to carry out the recommendations of the committee because nobody wants to waste his time to offer advice that would be ignored.

What stops Ifeanyi visiting any of the committee members in their respective homes in the evenings and or inviting any of them for a dinner in the state house to deliberate on issues.

Too much cooks they say, spoil the broth. You don't need such committee to know how to govern though it's a welcome development.

centje:
Those two bolded lines are my greatest concern. Not really private engagements but official engagements. For instance, Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy Senate President, Msgr Obiora, Vicar General...

spyder880:
More beautiful "Igbotic" houses are springing up from more parts of Enugu outskirts, this place is Amechi Awkunanaw.

BuddahMonk:


Serious am a bit skeptical about Nebo, as the Minister of Power what did he achieve in Igboland, he couldn't turn around Oji River Power Plant, he could'nt lure for Coal Plant to be developed in Enugu, he couldn't even mediate between Nnaji and Offor so that Geometric will start working.

On the part of Ekweremadu, if you check what those people asking him to step them were talking there are making so much sense, look at Onitsha- Enugu Express where Anambra and Enugu sinators exhibit their billboards how the road look like, pass through the road and see that our so called sinators are nothing but shameless clan of hyenas. I left Ogwashi Ukwu this morning, people were telling me the town is yet to see electric light close half a decade while our daughter NOI is there in Abuja acting more Nigeria than Lugard.

Serious we need to stop seeking advice from politicians because these dolts are taking our simplicity to stupidity.
Ugwuanyi should involve known technocrats and succesful businessmen and women like Berth Nnaji, PEACE Mass, Nnaji, Soludo, Kalu Idika kalu, Leo Stan Ekeh, Frank Nweke Jnr et al for advice and not hardcore and career politicians that are looking for every opportunities to feather their own nest .

centje:
Those two bolded lines are my greatest concern. Not really private engagements but official engagements. For instance, Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy Senate President, Msgr Obiora, Vicar General...

InyinyaAgbaOku:


From afar, Gburugburu doesn't appear seasoned and visionary to me

biafrandream:



My brother I am praying for Ifeanyi because he can't afford to mess our beloved state up. History won't be kind to him.

biafrandream:



I hope Ifeanyi is not inviting trouble to himself. First of all, it will require money to run the 15 man committee.

Secondly, I doubt if the members of the committee would abandon their private engagements to travel to Enugu to hold meetings all the time.

Thirdly, Ifeanyi should know that he is morally bound to carry out the recommendations of the committee because nobody wants to waste his time to offer advice that would be ignored.

What stops Ifeanyi visiting any of the committee members in their respective homes in the evenings and or inviting any of them for a dinner in the state house to deliberate on issues.

Too much cooks they say, spoil the broth. You don't need such committee to know how to govern though it's a welcome development.

centje:
@passion007, the rest of the members, are they really technocrats? I don't know them. I understand those at the top of the team to take care of leadership in the team...

InyinyaAgbaOku:


From afar, Gburugburu doesn't appear seasoned and visionary to me

BuddahMonk:


Serious am a bit skeptical about Nebo, as the Minister of Power what did he achieve in Igboland, he couldn't turn around Oji River Power Plant, he could'nt lure for Coal Plant to be developed in Enugu, he couldn't even mediate between Nnaji and Offor so that Geometric will start working.

On the part of Ekweremadu, if you check what those people asking him to step them were talking there are making so much sense, look at Onitsha- Enugu Express where Anambra and Enugu sinators exhibit their billboards how the road look like, pass through the road and see that our so called sinators are nothing but shameless clan of hyenas. I left Ogwashi Ukwu this morning, people were telling me the town is yet to see electric light close half a decade while our daughter NOI is there in Abuja acting more Nigeria than Lugard.

Serious we need to stop seeking advice from politicians because these dolts are taking our simplicity to stupidity.
Ugwuanyi should involve known technocrats and succesful businessmen and women like Berth Nnaji, PEACE Mass, Nnaji, Soludo, Kalu Idika kalu, Leo Stan Ekeh, Frank Nweke Jnr et al for advice and not hardcore and career politicians that are looking for every opportunities to feather their own nest .

passion007:

Even I don't know everyone on that list. But Obiora Ike, Barth Nnaji, Ike Ekweremadu, Osita Ogbu are deserving members.
I once read a newspaper article that idolised that Emeka Odo guy. I'll search it out.

BuddahMonk:


Serious am a bit skeptical about Nebo, as the Minister of Power what did he achieve in Igboland, he couldn't turn around Oji River Power Plant, he could'nt lure for Coal Plant to be developed in Enugu, he couldn't even mediate between Nnaji and Offor so that Geometric will start working.

On the part of Ekweremadu, if you check what those people asking him to step them were talking there are making so much sense, look at Onitsha- Enugu Express where Anambra and Enugu sinators exhibit their billboards how the road look like, pass through the road and see that our so called sinators are nothing but shameless clan of hyenas. I left Ogwashi Ukwu this morning, people were telling me the town is yet to see electric light close half a decade while our daughter NOI is there in Abuja acting more Nigeria than Lugard.

Serious we need to stop seeking advice from politicians because these dolts are taking our simplicity to stupidity.
Ugwuanyi should involve known technocrats and succesful businessmen and women like Berth Nnaji, PEACE Mass, Nnaji, Soludo, Kalu Idika kalu, Leo Stan Ekeh, Frank Nweke Jnr et al for advice and not hardcore and career politicians that are looking for every opportunities to feather their own nest .

OreMI22:


We should also encourage our people to build standard office buildings to create more office spaces for businesses eager to move into Enugu.
Investing in real estate can never be unprofitable in an emerging economy. The lack of office spaces is a real impediment and we don't even need skyscrapers. Buying some of those bungalow buildings on Okpara avenue, Ogui road Zik avenue,or Presidential road and replacing them with just 3-5 storey high office buildings as in the picture will do it and create standard office spaces in the city.Such building ground floor also provide appropriate spaces for modern restaurants or even boutiques

spyder880:
More beautiful "Igbotic" houses are springing up from more parts of Enugu outskirts, this place is Amechi Awkunanaw.

soloqy:


Please do you have any idea how much rent is going for at Independence Layout and the New Haven extension?

Duplex and flats. I want to make comparisons and decide for someone.

spyder880:


It depends on a lot of things

1. The location of the building
2. The age and style of construction
3. The quality and class of finish
4. The parking space for vehicles and kiddies play space
5. How many tenants that live in the compound.

soloqy:


Can you give me a general idea?

GEJman:



where is this place?

spyder880:


Duplexes - N1,000,000.00 average
Flats - N400,000 average

Jisos!!!
Na so rent don reach for Enugu?

Emperoh:


Jisos!!!
Na so rent don reach for Enugu?

Emperoh:


Jisos!!!
Na so rent don reach for Enugu?

ChimaAdeoye:





You think say na beans? That's why real estate is booming.

You guys ain't totally wrong mehn!
I left Enugu in 2006. . . .i still visit almost every other month to see my parents. The last rent we paid in Achara Layout in 2010 was N240k for a 3 bedroom flat. I knew New Heaven was going for around N260k - N280k around then. Independence Layout, were my uncle lived in a stand alone compound (bungalow) was N400k. But men, N1m in a space of 5 years?

Massive mehn!!!

spyder880:


Duplexes - N1,000,000.00 average
Flats - N400,000 average

Emperoh:


Jisos!!!
Na so rent don reach for Enugu?