Badonasty:


I'm sorry if my comment might offend you but I think this is a private sector investment and one thing I believe investors need is security and peace of mind while running their business so who would want to invest in a volatile region rife with kidnapping,thuggery and all sorts of crime...the governors from those state need to do more in order to convince potential investors

adedayourt:


As much as I agree with you posit i want you to also be aware that the project doesn't seem to be a federal project but rather a Lagos state govt project partnering with private investors.

What is stopping others states from following suit in the name of evenly developing the country?

Rekeb:


Customs doesn't run ports.

Sapiosexuality:
That's a big issue to me. Take the ND States for example. How is it so easy to drill crude oil there but hard to let the ports work effectively? If thuggery is really a problem, when exactly? When they are taking away from the people or when they try to invest on the people?

gregyboy:


They know all this already...they favour thier cohort which the yorubas...if they do for lagos automatically it becomes for tle whole yorubas...favoritism in play

Sapiosexuality:
PH did same and the ports is still almost irrelevant? Don't you think there's something holding these governors and states back? Don't you think there's a reason the port Harcourt ports don't enjoy same thing enjoyed by the Lagos ports. To be honest with you, I think it's deliberate. But countries don't grow that way.

Sapiosexuality:
Personally, I think it's silly. Like a mother that deliberately inhibits the growth of her children. Somebody is trying to say these Ports are state projects and you begin to wonder whether there is a body called Lagos State Custom Service that will run the place. A country doesn't grow like this. We need about 6 or more of what you have in Apapa all over the country. Same policy. Same clearing fee. Same system.

Badonasty:


That crude oil is another issue in the sense that the oil companies don't have a choice...don you know how much these oil companies pay to the guys in those areas as protection money!?aw regards the issue of ports the nd and se govts need to find a way to help themselves and not wait for fg

Sapiosexuality:
And who will run this port? The Nigerian Custom Service or who exactly?

And why are you trying to turn it to a tribal banter. Is that an easier way to follow the argument or what exactly?

Bagehot:


I think you missed the part where it was clearly stated that the main promoter of the ports is Tollarams - a private company, with equity contribution from the LASG - the same way Eko Atlantic is also being promoted by the Chagoury group with support from LASG. Isn't it more productive to hold your governors accountable? Obaino is forever signing MOUs that lead no-where - same with a lot of governors across Nigeria.

The same states that haven't signed common C of O in years (I worked in a bank with branches across Nigeria, so I know) are hoping that investors would come and just dump their money in those states. So many of the governors you hail here for being 'fearless' have a history of not honoring contracts, and the judicial systems in their states are archaic, and yet you are wondering why development is not coming? What sane investor would put his money where there is no C of O (hence no title to land purchased), no history of obeying contracts (hence no protection), no imagination on the part of the rulers, hence no vision & foresight?

In Rivers state, a governor closed down a hotel for allowing opposition hold meetings there, and tomorrow they would claim they are investor friendly. Or is it in that northern state a governor bull-dozed a radio station he was guest-of-honour at it's launching just months eearlier for criticizing him?

Brother, please get serious.

adedayourt:


And do u facts behind the irrelevancy status of the ph port?

I still bliv the state govt ain't doing enough to change the status quo for the better in that region.

Bagehot:


The Nigerian Custom service would collect duties on behalf of the FG, and also inspect incoming cargoes for contrabands, while the owners of the port would manage the port complex.

Sapiosexuality:
That's a big issue to me. Take the ND States for example. How is it so easy to drill crude oil there but hard to let the ports work effectively? If thuggery is really a problem, when exactly? When they are taking away from the people or when they try to invest on the people?

Jaguntemmy:

IGBO PEOPLE SPEND OVER 60% OF THEIR LIVE IN THE WEST AND ONLY GO BACK HOME TO DIE OR DO SOMETHING WASTEFUL. YOU DON NEED A SEA PORT FOR THAT NA.
SEE HOW DEM GO QUE TO INSULT ME

Bagehot:


I have a relative working with Mobil at Eket, and if you hear of the ridiculous things they encounter, you would just keep laughing. The funniest, a group of cripples went to barricade their office complex, and wouldn't go until they are settled. The honest truth is that across the world, crude oil is often found in the most volatile parts (by an accident of nature maybe) - Iraq, Iran, Venezuela, Deep Seas etc., so IOCs already have experience in dealing in the most difficult terrains. IOCs by and large have extensive security and logistics arrangements & experience, to pull it off - most companies dont.

CASTOSVILLA:
He said Igbo land and those places you mentioned aint Igbo. Your illiteracy stinks5to high heavens

Sapiosexuality:
I'm sorry but I don't think the growth of Lagos, Abuja, have anything to do with the visionary leadership of the SW or NC leaders. I don't think there's any difference between the leadership of the SW, SS and SE. I can agree the growth of Ogun has a lot to do with the visionary leadership of Ogun State leadership. I hope you don't see this as tribal talk but Lagos is the making of the Leadership of Nigeria right from the colonial era. I hope you don't misinterpret this.

Sapiosexuality:
I don't understand this country.

Why not spread the wealth rather than make Lagos the only commercial viable state?

Why not open up the entire country for business for opening up ports in other States to full capacity?

I don't mean that thing happening in PH port where you'd need x5 of the money clearing in Lagos will cost you.

Open the entire country for business and watch unemployment and poverty reduced to the lowest value.

We have the Apapa Ports, Tincan Ports, the Badagry Port is on, and now we are on Lekki Sea Port. Isn't this stupidity?

As low as the UK is, there are about 40 Ports evenly distributed but here it's all Lagos and some mediocre system on the other ports.

We can't grow like this. We don't need such clueless economic plan to grow. Spread the ports and open up the country for business.

Sapiosexuality:
Dude, are these guys stupid? Do you think you will act different if you were raised there? Your argument is too liquid. They don't have a choice because are taking from these people but when it comes to giving back, they get one. Who's talking about money here?

How much do you think will clean up their lands, how much will clean up their hearts from the grudge they hold against Nigeria, how much will clean up any evil intention they have for a country that only saw them as cash cow? You won't react differently if you were in their shoes.

Sapiosexuality:
I don't understand this country.

Why not spread the wealth rather than make Lagos the only commercial viable state?

Why not open up the entire country for business for opening up ports in other States to full capacity?

I don't mean that thing happening in PH port where you'd need x5 of the money clearing in Lagos will cost you.

Open the entire country for business and watch unemployment and poverty reduced to the lowest value.

We have the Apapa Ports, Tincan Ports, the Badagry Port is on, and now we are on Lekki Sea Port. Isn't this stupidity?

As low as the UK is, there are about 40 Ports evenly distributed but here it's all Lagos and some mediocre system on the other ports.

We can't grow like this. We don't need such clueless economic plan to grow. Spread the ports and open up the country for business.

Sapiosexuality:
But they are still there? They didn't leave. That shows something still works. Why not do same for the ports. I know how the ND boys behave but it's a typical behaviour of anyone who have experienced their life. The FG wrecked them and still do, and if the change must begin, they must also be involved in their salvation. The guys need structures, FG gives them money. They need counselling, FG gives them money. They need clean up, the FG gives them money. But peace is worth more than money.

Sapiosexuality:
Dude, are these guys stupid? Do you think you will act different if you were raised there? Your argument is too liquid. They don't have a choice because are taking from these people but when it comes to giving back, they get one. Who's talking about money here?

How much do you think will clean up their lands, how much will clean up their hearts from the grudge they hold against Nigeria, how much will clean up any evil intention they have for a country that only saw them as cash cow? You won't react differently if you were in their shoes.

PearlStreet:


Which part of Lagos was developed by the Colonial masters? Which part is referred to as Lagos state?
Because most of you don't read, whenever you hear Lagos as a federal capital, you think it's the same thing as Lagos State.
It's just Lagos Island that was a federal capital. It didn't even extend to Lekki Phase 1 or Oshodi as those places were under Western Region.

Meanwhile, the fact that you said you don't see the difference between SW and SE leaders means you're gonna be shedding these same tears for a long time. Keep electing people like TA Orji and Ikpeazu to lead you, na you sabi.

Sapiosexuality:
Dude, are these guys stupid? Do you think you will act different if you were raised there? Your argument is too liquid. They don't have a choice because are taking from these people but when it comes to giving back, they get one. Who's talking about money here?

How much do you think will clean up their lands, how much will clean up their hearts from the grudge they hold against Nigeria, how much will clean up any evil intention they have for a country that only saw them as cash cow? You won't react differently if you were in their shoes.

Sapiosexuality:
PH did same and the ports is still almost irrelevant? Don't you think there's something holding these governors and states back? Don't you think there's a reason the port Harcourt ports don't enjoy same thing enjoyed by the Lagos ports. To be honest with you, I think it's deliberate. But countries don't grow that way.

chngebeginwthme:


So you want Ambode to come and build seaport for you guys? Lekki and Badagry Seaport is owned by Lagos Lagos State..

Some states are developing while your Governors are looting you dry you guys keep hating..

JeffreyJamez:


One question I am going to ask you is. Have you been to the SS and psychoanalyze the average youth in that region? or lets say, hold a co0nversation with one of them?.

I have and I know the things I heard. Development will NEVER come to that region with the kind of mentality they have.

Concerning the cleaning up of their lands. Whenever there is an oil spill, the clean up team gets there within 24hrs. Do you know what these youths do to these guys? They dont let them work until they have paid a certain amount of money. These are people that want to help you clean up your land! Do you think those guys wont get tired of such attitude and stop coming all together?

The mentality of the Average SS youth needs to change.

Sapiosexuality:
Lol. This is not logic. It wasn't Lagos that was the capital but Lagos Island? Lololol. More like Abuja is not the capital of Nigeria but just Asokoro. It's not Ikeja that is the capital of Lagos but Alausa. Lol. I won't even argue this or any of the others.

Sapiosexuality:
A Seaport, without the backing of the FG, is bullshi't. It doesn't exist. Checks and balancing, logistics, etc., will be provided by the FG and not any local militia group or body set up by the state.