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Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by FriendNG: 12:51am On Feb 07, 2019 |
History will not be fair if we allow the misleading thread on front page about the construction of Lagos Ibadan Railway. While "AutoReport.Ng" might be doing so unintentionally, there is still need to put the record straight. Currently, I believe there is not a single nairalander that follow-up infrastructural development threads like I and "Blue.3k." Especially when it comes to railway and transportation related threads. For every new update on Lagos-Ibadan railway, I got the pictures as well as the video(s) first while many others are still searching. Now back to the matter: AutoReport.NG claimed that Lagos-Ibadan railway starts with the administration of President Good luck Jonathan. https://www.nairaland.com/5006756/fact-check-started-lagos-ibadan Now the word Start might be very complex but we will decode it. Start what exactly? There is a clear difference between starting a project practically and starting a project theoretically on paper. The Lagos-ibadan railway is only a segment of the larger Lagos - Kano Standard Guage Rail, which is divided into four segments. a. Lagos-Ibadan. b. Ibadan-Abuja. c. Abuja-Kaduna. d. Finally kaduna-kano. However it was later redesigned to accommodate other state capitals like Ado Ekiti, Minna, Akure etc. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos–Kano_Standard_Gauge_Railway Idea & Construction Of The Project On Paper: In 2006, the Nigerian government awarded a $8.3 billion contract to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation to construct a standard gauge railway from Lagos to Kano. The idea of the project starts during the administration of President Obasanjo. The word awarded doesn't mean you have started the work. It's just a mere written commitment and not the work. That is why despite Obasanjo awarding the project, not a single stone or brick was put on ground. Due to lack of funding, the rail project was divided into 4 segments. Abuja–Kaduna Segments ($876 million) : The construction of this segment starts with President Good luck Jonathan in 2011 and completed by President Buhari in 2016. It is all clear President Jonathan starts the construction of Abuja - Kaduna railway segment of Lagos - Kano rail. And it was completed by President Buhari. Lagos–Ibadan Segment 1. Who Awarded The Contract On Paper? It was awarded by President Obasanjo in 2006 on paper and re-awarded by President Jonathan in 2012 on paper. And then renegotiated by President Buhari Administration. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/fg-to-award-lagos-ibadan-rail-contract-soon-—jonathan/ 2. Who Paid For The Contract? I watched the vice presidential candidate of a party lying on national television that "the Administration of Goodluck pay for the rail project before leaving office." That is not only false but unbecoming of someone that once occupied the seat of power. The first and full counterpart funding of Lagos Ibadan Railway was released by the Administration of Muhammad Buhari after a series of negotiation between China & Nigeria. (The Nigerian Team includes: H.E Rotimi Amaechi, Hon. Kemi Adeosun, among others) Buhari Released N72BN Full Counter Part Funding For Lagos-Ibadan Railway (Jan 2017) https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/fg-releases-n72bn-full-counterpart-funding-lagos-ibadan-rail/ 3. Who Start / Flag Off The Practical Construction Of Lagos-Ibadan Railway? The ground breaking which marks the initial commencement of construction works for the Lagos-ibadan railway was performed by H.E the acting president Prof Yemi Osinbajo in March 2017 https://www.legit.ng/amp/1092288-osinbajo-storms-lagos-flag-lagos-ibadan-rail-line-project.html https://lagosstate.gov.ng/blog/2017/03/07/acting-president-osinbajo-gov-ambode-at-ground-breaking-ceremony-of-lagos-ibadan-railway-project-at-nigerian-railway-corporation-compound-ebute-metta-lagos/ https://www.sunnewsonline.com/excitement-anxiety-as-work-begins-on-lagos-ibadan-rail-project/amp/ If awarding of contract on paper means you have start the project then for every railway built by another administration, we can say Buhari started it. How? Connect rail to 36 state capitals, Buhari directs https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/connect-rail-36-state-capitals-buhari-directs/ For The Records 1. The idea of Lagos Kano rail become more pronounced during the time of Obasanjo in 2016. 2. The Abuja - Kaduna segment was started by Goodluck administration in 2012 and Completed by the Buhari administration in 2016. 3. The Lagos Ibadan segment started with Buhari administration & it is already nearing completion. 157 Likes 25 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by slimfit1(m): 1:01am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Pdp award contract for 100 million take 90 million do rubbish work with 5 million expect praise re-award the contract again. 72 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by SalamRushdie: 1:29am On Feb 07, 2019 |
The bottom line is that Buhari is known not to have the mental capacity to be able to envision any original project since the 80s and it has remained so till date ..Our point still remains that you show us an original capital project he envisioned 59 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by FriendNG: 1:32am On Feb 07, 2019 |
“I think in the history of Nigeria, this is first time that we are releasing counterpart funds in full so that there will be no delay since the Chinese loan appears to have been approved." - Ameachi 57 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by Nobody: 1:34am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Nice and accurate analysis by the OP. Front page 58 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by deomelo: 1:38am On Feb 07, 2019 |
[s] SalamRushdie:[/s] Buhari lack mental capacity to put projects on the drawing board, also lack the mental capacity to loot the funds and abandon the project, but still able to complete all the projects the people with looting and abandoning capacity left behind. At this stage in Nigeria, we actually prefer PMB's project starting and completing capacity, we don't want looting, stealing and project abandoning capacity. 222 Likes 29 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by deomelo: 1:39am On Feb 07, 2019 |
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Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by SalamRushdie: 1:45am On Feb 07, 2019 |
deomelo: go and sleep jare , you can follow him to Daura and complete his cow fence 36 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by AutoReportNG: 2:20am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Thanks for the clarifcation... Good Night Sir 46 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by dguyindcorner(m): 3:05am On Feb 07, 2019 |
SalamRushdie: Sons of hates. 104 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by Calers: 3:14am On Feb 07, 2019 |
God bless Buhari 57 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by shugabasbn: 4:00am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Don't mind them, if awarding a contract on paper like previous govts have done Nigeria would have bn a Dubai of Africa. There are so many projects awarded and abandoned by previous govts. It takes a committed and discipline heart of Buhari to continue some of the abandoned or awarded projects even though I'm not one ofhis followers I gave him respect for that. Imagine Bukola govt continue all Lawal's projects in Kwara state especially water in his constituency people will still not be carrying bucket looking for water till today 83 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by BuhariAdvocate: 4:45am On Feb 07, 2019 |
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Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by sogodihno: 4:51am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Well, the son of hates still tell us to abandon him and vote for Atiku and Obigotry. Thunder fire all of u. what did d SW benefited from the 16 years of PDP looting? well, even the region supporting them are worst hit, but of course like pigs that they are they will still vote for them(tank God it is 5% after all) How will a sane Omoluabi abandon Osinbajo for Atiku/Obigotry ticket. SW is for PMB, Thunder fire PDP. 102 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:55am On Feb 07, 2019 |
There is a clear difference between starting a project practically and starting a project theoretically on paper.So True. I watched the vice presidential candidate of a party lying on national television that "the Administration of Goodluck pay for the rail project before leaving office." That is not only false but unbecoming of someone that once occupied the seat of power.Obituary is nothing but a habitual LIAR. Sane Nigerians know that now. The first and full counterpart funding of Lagos Ibadan Railway was released by the Administration of Muhammad Buhari after a series of negotiation between China & Nigeria.We know this from day one. President Buhari has been a Blessing to this country, only the children of hate and perdition think otherwise. 1. The idea of Lagos Kano rail become more pronounced during the time of Obasanjo in 2016.Thanks for this clear and concise information FriendNG. God bless you real good. PDP came up with projects worth of BILLIONs and looted all the money without setting a single block!! All being said, THE END JUSTIFY THE MEANS. GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT AND HIS VICE PRESIDENT PROF YEMI OSIBANJO. To the NEXT LEVEL we go. Below are part of the 69 different projects going on around the country presently (space will not permit us to list them all), with the name of the companies the projects are awarded to, date and AMOUNT, UNPRECEDENTED in the history of Nigeria!!! God bless the day we voted PMB into power 55 Likes 14 Shares
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Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by tempest01(m): 4:56am On Feb 07, 2019 |
The rail master plan. Was concieved, it was to be carried out in stages, starting from the Abuja metro. That Binary came, and did his part of releasing funds for the continuation of the master plan does not mean he is the only brain behind the project. Give credit to whom credit is due. A simple act of inviting GEJ for commissioning will show sportsmanship. You cannot rewrite history in this internet age. The traces is there for the younger ones to see. Posterity is now digitally armed. 12 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by helinues: 4:58am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by agarawu23(m): 4:58am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Can't wait to start using the train to Ibadan. God bless the general. Buhari till all of una get sense ![]() 41 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by mayskit4luv(m): 4:58am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by deomelo: 4:59am On Feb 07, 2019 |
[s] SalamRushdie:[/s] I hope you are ready to do boy boy and follow athiefKulooter to retirement in Dubai after athiefKulooter's defeat. 49 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by dazzlingd(m): 5:00am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Let them keep fighting for who start or who finish, as long as we have our rail, they can keep arguing and turning on their own 14 Likes |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by deomelo: 5:04am On Feb 07, 2019 |
shugabasbn: They actually want us to start celebrating their looting and stealing project abandoning PDP uncles because they award contracts, loot the funds and abandon the same projects for decades. I really thing thhey are all mentally sick.. 44 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by Vithhh: 5:05am On Feb 07, 2019 |
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Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by Dannyset(m): 5:06am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Buhari OSIBANJO issa goal 39 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by Seetto: 5:07am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Buhari completing abandoned projects, we bear witness to that. 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by ironheart(m): 5:10am On Feb 07, 2019 |
Well written, some BBN youth with low IQ will still come here using free mtn MB to dispute this writeup. Buhari has done well in the last 4yrs. If this was how things where done for the past 20yrs. We would have been in a better place in the committee of nations by now 41 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by sogodihno: 5:11am On Feb 07, 2019 |
tempest01: u guys no dey shame? No wonder ur Secretariat in Abuja is still uncompleted, after 16 years in power, useless party 50 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Lagos Ibadan Railway - An Attempt To Rewrite History by Born2Breed(f): 5:13am On Feb 07, 2019 |
FriendNG: We know who had the idea and who started it. GEJ started with the Kaduna and the second would have been the Lagos-Ibadan. But liars will always be liars!!!! With APC lie is their nickname. 8 Likes
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