kingkakaone:

I think the guy they are supporting is one of them.
They are fighting for him to retain their business.

Taich:

Please what was his sin?

savio93:



So that's your excuse abi?

As far as I'm concerned ...I am taking it out on the immediate govt.

ireke:


PS.
1. I no longer live in Lagos
2. I'm totally not interested in politics

This is just my layman's opinion and point of view - the title of this thread highlights one of his sins. He sacked all these small PSP operators to bring in one previously non existent company that did not do a good job about keeping waste off Lagos streets.

I can pen the bad roads that someone mentioned to the general leadership incompetence that we are almost used to in Nigeria. However, Fashola did a good job of keeping waste off the streets with the PSP operators so the policy reversal didn't work in his favour at all.

lexy2014:
then is d position of technocrat ambode under threat?

opportunities12:


Human relation wise he got is wrong, i had the privilege of chatting extensively with a staff in the governors office today, she explained that though he has good intentions but his style of government is 100% autocratic.

WritePal:
Yes, Ambode decided to chart his own path and not be subjected to the whims and caprices of the so-called state leaders like Banire and Fashola. After all, he's an elected exec governor, not their boy, and deserves his own respect too.

Yes, Ambode is not perfect, but neutrals know he's sincere, broad-minded (can't really say so of Fashola) and focused on his own vision (not Banire's or Fashola's unsolicited blueprint).

But you know the real issues why all the sudden noise about Sanwo-Olu (a man from the 'system' according to Banire)? It's the PSP. operators. They are actually not private enterpreneurs. They are members of the Mandate Group Fashola compensated with a regular flow of massive income through the PSP-Lawma arrangement.

So when Ambode decided to modernize waste mgt as it's done in Western country (He didn't get it right initially, but would eventually after all the teething problems), they revolted. How can Ambode remove their source of monthly multi million income generation?

Forget all the yadayada about potholes, bridge and blah, blah. They are all smokescreen. The real issues are the PSP operators who are the APC delegate/foot soldiers and members of the Mandate Group (some of them are here on Nairaland. I suspect deomelo is one).

They've got assurance from Sanwo-Olu that he will restore back their honey pot and continue with Fashola's policies. And Tinubu doesn't want to go against them as they're his subjects he relies on to continue his political relevance in Lagos.

THIS IS THE SUMMARY. DON'T BE CARRIED AWAY BY SMOKE.

deomelo:




Ambode is not a technocrat and never was, he was a an accounta[s][/s]nt.

Sultty:

That's what they will be expecting until after swearing in and boom their situation becomes more shity

Taich:

We that do not stay in Lagos think that his sin is because he angered the gods of the land.

opportunities12:
I had the privilege of chatting extensively with a top government office holder in Lagos state who dissected the administration of Ambode, he has good intentions but what he failed to realize is governance is about effectively carrying along the people over whom you govern. An adage in yoruba says " eniyan laso wa". Human relation matters in whatever position you find yourself in life

WritePal:


Really?? Please define 'technocrat.' I guess a lawyer like Fashola is one, but an accountant isn't. Lol. What then really does the word mean, or people just throw it around to sound important? Lol again.

Ugosample:


Good governors you say??

His own government was terrible

Fashola's govt was just above average (by Nigerian standard sef )

And Ambode is a below average governor


let's face the truth

Is it not the same Lagos I know?

And let's look ar the other governors he foisted elsewhere

most of them are useless.


This country as a whole needs help

deomelo:




Ambode is not a technocrat and never was, he was a an accountant.

WritePal:


Typically, weak minds flow with 'popular' opinion. They hear what people say and wear that view as their. Great minds always ask "Why" and are never afraid to be a lone voice as long as it's truth. Working in the civil service can be a dangerous thing. You may start losing your independent mind and just flowing with the tide.

deomelo:




Fashola was not only a lawyer, he was Tinubu's chief of staff, he practically managed Tinubu's administration and the whole state in general.


Fashola with others within Tinubu's administration developed the state's master plan, the same master plan the useless and incompetent Ambode is destroying.


You Igbos love to run your ignorant mouth about Lagos, but you know nothing about Lagos state.

WritePal:


And without the bloated IGR in Lagos to play with , how's the 'superman' performing with Nepa now?

Sultty:

That's what they will be expecting until after swearing in and boom their situation becomes more shity

opportunities12:


Human relation wise he got is wrong, i had the privilege of chatting extensively with a staff in the governors office today, she explained that though he has good intentions but his style of government is 100% autocratic.

deomelo:




Fashola was not only a lawyer, he was Tinubu's chief of staff, he practically managed Tinubu's administration and the whole state in general.


Fashola with others within Tinubu's administration developed the state's master plan, the same master plan the useless and incompetent Ambode is destroying.


You Igbos love to run your ignorant mouth about Lagos, but you know nothing about Lagos state.

WritePal:


Really?? Please define 'technocrat.'.

lexy2014:
Aaah...na wa oh. OK. So how does being an accountant disqualify ambode from being a technocrat? Put another way, y do u say ambode isn't a technocrat?

BusinessDay had numerous interviews for this story with analysts and market operators who preferred to speak anonymously although the common thread was that the State government should have been careful especially in dismantling the former waste management agreements and in appointing a new firm to oversee Waste collection in the state.



It is understandable many chose to speak annonymously as Lagos State remains a lucrative partner to do business with.

Take the five firms which brought the N27 billion Visionscape bond to market last year led by lead issuing house and arranger Eczellon Capital.

They earned N967 million in total from the deal or 3.85 percent of issue size, according to data from the information memorandum.


BusinessDay digging into the ownership structure of Visionscape shows that ABC Sanitations Solutions Limited accounts for a 15 percent stake in the Visionscape SPV and is in a strategic partnership with CSH Environmental.

CSH environmental is a UK based company that is a family owned British waste disposal business.

On the board of Visionscape is a Nigerian Niyi Makanjuola a founding director of Caverton Offshore Support Group, information from the company website shows.


https://nigeriancurrent.com/2018/03/15/inside-the-lagos-visionscape-deal-that-costs-taxpayers-up-to-n85bn/

This meant the Lagos State Government was basically agreeing to be on the hook in case of default for a N50 billion bond programme the Visionscape Group through its SPV was set to issue.

A letter from the State Government seen by BusinessDay which was dated 20th April 2017, signed by the Director of Treasury operations and Permanent Secretary/Accountant General of Lagos State and addressed to Municipality Waste Management Contractors Limited, said:

“Pursuant to the Lagos State Executive Council Resolution (Ref. No.SSG/CO/S.126/VOL.XVI/60) passed on the Provision of a Guarantee for the above mentioned contract, and following the execution of State wide Residential and General Waste Collection Agreement between Visionscape Sanitation Solutions Limited, and the Lagos State Government, and under which Agreement the LASG is required to issue to the Contractor a guarantee, I am directed to convey the approval for an Irrevocable Standing Payment Order (ISPO) in respect of the above referenced Contract Agreement.”

The letter goes on to read : “Consequent upon the above, this office would implement the monthly remittance of the gross sum of Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Naira Only (NGN713,700,000) as a first line charge from the revenue account of Lagos State Government which is to commence in June 2017 and terminate in June 2027.”

The consequence of this is that in a 1 year period the state would spend N8.56 billion as guarantees for the bond and be on the hook for about N85 billion over the 10 year timeline on just this one transaction.


https://nigeriancurrent.com/2018/03/15/inside-the-lagos-visionscape-deal-that-costs-taxpayers-up-to-n85bn/

WritePal:
Yes, Ambode decided to chart his own path and not be subjected to the whims and caprices of the so-called state leaders like Banire and Fashola. After all, he's an elected exec governor, not their boy, and deserves his own respect too.

Yes, Ambode is not perfect, but neutrals know he's sincere, broad-minded (can't really say so of Fashola) and focused on his own vision (not Banire's or Fashola's unsolicited blueprint).

But you know the real issues why all the sudden noise about Sanwo-Olu (a man from the 'system' according to Banire)? It's the PSP. operators. They are actually not private enterpreneurs. They are members of the Mandate Group Fashola compensated with a regular flow of massive income through the PSP-Lawma arrangement.

So when Ambode decided to modernize waste mgt as it's done in Western country (He didn't get it right initially, but would eventually after all the teething problems), they revolted. How can Ambode remove their source of monthly multi million income generation?

Forget all the yadayada about potholes, bridge and blah, blah. They are all smokescreen. The real issues are the PSP operators who are the APC delegate/foot soldiers and members of the Mandate Group (some of them are here on Nairaland. I suspect deomelo is one).

They've got assurance from Sanwo-Olu that he will restore back their honey pot and continue with Fashola's policies. And Tinubu doesn't want to go against them as they're his subjects he relies on to continue his political relevance in Lagos.

THIS IS THE SUMMARY. DON'T BE CARRIED AWAY BY SMOKE.

deomelo:







I'm not interested in your headache about his qualification, that's for you to fight over, I corrected you that he's an accountant and not a technocrat.

deomelo:







I'm not interested in your headache about his qualification, that's for you to fight over, I corrected you that he's an accountant and not a technocrat.

WritePal:


Really?? Please define 'technocrat.' I guess a lawyer like Fashola is one, but an accountant isn't. Lol. What then really does the word mean, or people just throw it around to sound important? Lol again.

lexy2014:
I didn't say u are wrong. Am asking u 2 tell me y u say ambode isn't a technocrat. Maybe there's something u no about d meaning of technocrat that we don't no

deomelo:



Ambode was a mistake and he failed because of lack of on the job experience and understanding per the state's huge bureaucracy and machinery. He was just an accountant with zero management or institutional knowledge knowledge.