naptu2:






Beyond that, most of the famous and historical infrastructure projects were either built, conceived or completed during his tenure.

He completed the Kainji Dam, commissioned the Volkswagen factory (a joint venture between the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and Volkswagen of Germany), rebuilt Carter Bridge and built Eko Bridge and the National Stadium. His policies also led to the establishment of other car assembly plants like PAN in Kaduna and Anamco in Enugu (in 1969 the government developed plans to set up car plants across the country, in conjunction with foreign car makers, in order to fully manufacture cars in Nigeria. That's one of the reasons they conceived the Ajaokuta project).

His government concieved the Ajaokuta Steel Mill, the Third Mainland Bridge and the National Arts Theatre.

These are just a few examples of what he did.

Pictures below

1 & 2) General Gowon commissions the Volkswagen plant in Lagos.

3) General Gowon commissions the Kainji Dam. Seated near him are Vice Admiral Wey (chief of staff, supreme headquarters) and Sir Adetokunboh Ademola (chief justice of Nigeria).

Yes sir, very true.

Even some airports. Possibly Tin Can Island Port may have been his idea as well, cant say but seems plausible.

Khd95:


Is that why ojukwu fled to Abidjan in a woman's cloth

Savagery

gotaheart:
Impressive. He still remains a humble man.

Perceptions change.
Some of us were in primary / secondary school this period. Murtala Muhammad was in government so propaganda was negative against Gowon. Gowon was seem as a disgrace to have run a corrupt regime, refused handing over to democratically elected civillians as promised and to have become an ordinary student in England.

ashjay001:




What I wonder is; how come he served for so long, '66-'75, yet nothing memorable has been referred to during his reign? If he was this humble n visionary, during his reign, how come nigeria didnt take giant strides towards developmental progress?

he achieved much but propaganda beclouded them all because he is not a Muslim

naptu2:


Gowon later had problems after the Dimka Coup. The Obasanjo government accused him of complicity in the coup, so they stripped him of his rank and stopped paying his pension. However Nigerians in the UK contributed money to take care of his upkeep.

Babangida restored his rank in 1987.

Yes. He and Major General Hassan Katsina were implicated by Dimka during his confession. Shehu Yar'adua protected Hassan Katsina from investigation and prosecution while Gowon simply refused to come back home to answer any question relating to the coup.

Yakubu Yakubu ........Na you make me.......

Block head that couldn't decipher the Great Ojukwu's English. We never forget.

In the first picture, the 3rd guy tho'


. . .so, what can i say about gowon?

SIMPLE! British Amazing Robot

this is the reason why the brits are happy when we present people like Jonathan and the CivilianVersion of Buhari

naptu2:






Beyond that, most of the famous and historical infrastructure projects were either built, conceived or completed during his tenure.

He completed the Kainji Dam, commissioned the Volkswagen factory (a joint venture between the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and Volkswagen of Germany), rebuilt Carter Bridge and built Eko Bridge and the National Stadium. His policies also led to the establishment of other car assembly plants like PAN in Kaduna and Anamco in Enugu (in 1969 the government developed plans to set up car plants across the country, in conjunction with foreign car makers, in order to fully manufacture cars in Nigeria. That's one of the reasons they conceived the Ajaokuta project).

His government concieved the Ajaokuta Steel Mill, the Third Mainland Bridge and the National Arts Theatre.

These are just a few examples of what he did.

Pictures below

1 & 2) General Gowon commissions the Volkswagen plant in Lagos.


3) General Gowon commissions the Kainji Dam. Seated near him are Vice Admiral Wey (chief of staff, supreme headquarters) and Sir Adetokunboh Ademola (chief justice of Nigeria).

.3rd mainland bridge was build by babangida

ashjay001:




What I wonder is; how come he served for so long, '66-'75, yet nothing memorable has been referred to during his reign? If he was this humble n visionary, during his reign, how come nigeria didnt take giant strides towards developmental progress?

What you just said makes absolutely no sense

byemx06:

.3rd mainland bridge was build by babangida

Third Mainland Bridge was conceived by Gowon. The first phase (Lagos Island to Ebute Metta) was commissioned by Shagari (I remember when it was commissioned). The second phase (Ebute Metta - Oworonshoki) was built by Babangida (I also remember when it was commissioned).

koropon:
I am scared for those born after 1981. May God forgive those who scraped History from curriculum.

It was done deliberately by the owners of naijeriya to perpetuate their born-to-rule mentality over others.

Keneking:
Gowon is better than Obasanjo and is greater than Tinubu

While FFK is greater than Ojukwu and Zik combined

ashjay001:




What I wonder is; how come he served for so long, '66-'75, yet nothing memorable has been referred to during his reign? If he was this humble n visionary, during his reign, how come nigeria didnt take giant strides towards developmental progress?

I wonder my brother

naptu2:






Beyond that, most of the famous and historical infrastructure projects were either built, conceived or completed during his tenure.

He completed the Kainji Dam, commissioned the Volkswagen factory (a joint venture between the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and Volkswagen of Germany), rebuilt Carter Bridge and built Eko Bridge and the National Stadium. His policies also led to the establishment of other car assembly plants like PAN in Kaduna and Anamco in Enugu (in 1969 the government developed plans to set up car plants across the country, in conjunction with foreign car makers, in order to fully manufacture cars in Nigeria. That's one of the reasons they conceived the Ajaokuta project).

His government concieved the Ajaokuta Steel Mill, the Third Mainland Bridge and the National Arts Theatre.

These are just a few examples of what he did.

Pictures below

1 & 2) General Gowon commissions the Volkswagen plant in Lagos.

3) General Gowon commissions the Kainji Dam. Seated behind him are Vice Admiral Wey (chief of staff, supreme headquarters) and Sir Adetokunboh Ademola (chief justice of Nigeria).

Thank you for educating folks here. I can't believe some people here are saying he did nothing.

Dt first pix though...I see meme loading......

seunmsg:
I have been looking for this picture since I read about it in Max Siollun's book, OIL POLITICS AND VIOLENCE. Murtala was so embarrassed that he immediately started paying Gowon's full pension and special stipend when he refused to end his program and return to Nigeria.

That book is very historical that will make an interesting read for the politically conscious mind.

Jlow2:
re u tellin me that ojukwu had BSc decades before gowon?

Yes, Bachelors' & Masters' degrees from the Oxford University before returned to Nigeria in 1956... He became the 1st Nigeria to enlist in the Army with with a Masters degree.

ashjay001:




What I wonder is; how come he served for so long, '66-'75, yet nothing memorable has been referred to during his reign? If he was this humble n visionary, during his reign, how come nigeria didnt take giant strides towards developmental progress?

Tell me, since 1960, under which administration did Nigeria take giant strides?

Rubbing Nigeria in the mud

Ishilove:
African leaders behave themselves when they're abroad but once they step into their home countries, they become tin gods

Naptu2's threads are always a refreshing breath of fresh air.

Ishi When are you and naptu2 getting married? it haff tey o!

ashjay001:




What I wonder is; how come he served for so long, '66-'75, yet nothing memorable has been referred to during his reign? If he was this humble n visionary, during his reign, how come nigeria didnt take giant strides towards developmental progress?

This is a very unfair comment on this great leader of Nigeria and I guess like someone commented here, some of this misinformation is due to the scrapping of history from our school curriculum. To set the records straight, Gowon only ruled for five years (January 13 1970 to July 29 1975) having spent the first four years fighting the Biafran rebellion. Most of the road networks that criss cross the nation today were constructed under his régime. The fact that some of those roads are just being reconstructed is a testimony of the very good work that was done on them. In the educational sector, the Federal Unity Schools were introduced under his administration, several Federal universities were not only built but were well funded - Uniport, Unical, Unijos, Unilorin, Unimaid, BUK, Unisokoto etc. Under his administration unlike other military rulers after him, students were well cared for. The UPE - Universal Primary Education was the brain child of his administration. His administration established the students loans board where indigent students in higher institutions could take loans to complete their studies. Scholarships to study in foreign universities were granted in their hundreds. So good were our universities under Gowon that foreigners came to Nigeria to study, by foreigners, I do not mean just Africans but Europeans, Americans, Asia etc. Gowon, to ensure national unity after the civil war established the NYSC scheme. The scheme is still operational till today. Besides it is to his credit that that two years after the civil war, Nigeria hosted the 2nd All African Games where Nigeria topped the medals table. Besides, the now dilapidated National Stadium in Lagos was built under his administration. These are just a few of his accomplishments that I can remember. I sincerely believe that Gowon ( Go On With One Nigeria) was a great leader. Unfortunately, the love for the grandeur of office coupled with bad advice from those close to him did not allow him to know when to quit the stage. He was so popular and loved that for nine years, no attempt was made to topple him. No military ruler after him enjoyed such acceptability amongst the rank and file of the armed forces and the Nigerian populace.

patwilly:

Ishi When are you and naptu2 getting married? it haff tey o!

Who says we aren't already married?

Another picture of Gowon at Warwick.

gotaheart:


That is Nigeria for you. Sometimes I wonder if being at the helms of affair make us evil. I have a conviction that every past leader want the best for Nigeria even though some of their policies has made us worse. It's as if there is a force up there that will just not make it work.

Yea, I'm in agreement with you here. Good people have ruled Nigeria. However, people underestimate what it takes to bring remarkable progress to a country like ours . . .

Ishilove:

Who says we aren't already married?

Where is Sukkot? Some guy is stealing your woman hia oo.

koropon:
I am scared for those born after 1981. May God forgive those who scraped History from curriculum.

What about 1992

Yup and that was why he saw himself as superior in knowledge over Gen Gowon and one of the reasons he refused to accept him as head of state after the coup

Jlow2:
re u tellin me that ojukwu had BSc decades before gowon?

Ishilove:

Who says we aren't already married?

Hmmmmmm...

Who footed the cost of his studies in the UK?

naptu2:
Another picture of Gowon at Warwick.

bigtt76:
Who footed the cost of his studies in the UK?

He did and when the government stopped paying his pension (after the Dimka Coup), some Nigerians in the UK contributed money to assist him.