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Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by nwakibie3(m): 8:07am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Contrary to general reports making the rounds that Nigerian roads are terrible and not motorable, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said that Nigerian roads are not as bad as people think. The Details: Fashola made this statement after the Federal Executive Council meeting where the sum of N58.4 billion was endorsed for the construction of Bida-Sachi-Nupeko road and the Nupeko-Patigi Bridge across River Niger, linking Nupeko and Patigi in Niger and Kwara States. According to the Minister, “The roads are not as bad as they are often portrayed. I know that this is going to be your headline, but the roads are not that bad.” He highlighted the paucity of funds and topography as major setbacks that stalled the process of road construction. He said poor topography levels in the South-South which can be likened to water tables were the reason road construction was so difficult in the region. Opposing Voices: Fashola’s statement did sit well with Ibrahim Usman, Chairman, Infrastructure Development Committee, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria responded that Nigerian roads were deathtraps. “I think the minister is being economical with the truth. The roads are terrible. Take for instance the Biu to Gombe road that took one-and-a-half hours in the past to ply, now it takes four hours to get from Biu to Gombe. The luck we have is that Boko Haram has not stuck on that road. “Another terrible road is the Damaturu-Biu road. That also takes four hours when in the past it took less than two hours. That was where military trucks and equipment were seized and taken into the bush by bandits some weeks back. At least if the roads are good, cars can move with speed but when the roads are terrible, movement is difficult and it is easy for robbers to attack.” Usman even added that he now abandoned his vehicles at home since they were no longer fit for Nigerian roads. Timothy Olawale, the Director-General, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) presumed that the Minister was obviously not aware of the roads he was talking about. He singled out the Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomoso road as one of the numerous examples that demonstrated the deplorable road condition in Nigeria. He also added the road between Asaba and Enugu as another worthy example. “The huge craters along the Oyo-Ogbomoso road can swallow vehicles. These are roads that were manageable before but they have gone completely bad. People spend hours on that expressway because of tankers that fall into the craters. “The sad thing is that the government is not doing any kind of palliative work on the roads,” Olawale said. “To say that the road between Asaba and Enugu is bad is an understatement. I think the minister is not in touch with reality. He needs to speak with his road maintenance engineers and get information about the true situation of Nigerian roads,” he added. https://nairametrics.com/2019/11/07/nigerian-roads/ 2 Likes
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Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by donbachi(m): 8:11am On Nov 07, 2019 |
You are right sir,just dat we've had and still have terrible leaders.....more terrible than our roads....mind you,east west road is nothing to write about,Aba- port Harcourt road has been a death trap. 108 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by FatherBona: 8:12am On Nov 07, 2019 |
![]() Amongst the worst roads on the planet What's this nigga saying 75 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by johnlvis(m): 8:21am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Do u even travel by road mr minister? This is the kind of leaders we have in this country, they rarely feel the pulse of the people. Mr minister let tell u if u care to listen ,Nigeria roads are death trap.Nigerians are dying on daily bases,and u are here telling us shit . 113 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Osobi32(m): 8:22am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Baba fash...... I think is too early to be high. Have u seen aba-ph road? Have u seen mile2-badagry road? Because u are cruising around abj where they have good road and u feel the entire country is like that abi. Be careful ooo 117 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Passovile: 8:24am On Nov 07, 2019 |
He shd listen to people that actually use the road. 14 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by thorpido(m): 8:27am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Must politicians tell lies? ![]() 55 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by mightyokwy(m): 8:28am On Nov 07, 2019 |
This man has gone mad again. This is man that hardly travel by roads. 50 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by whatisthetruth: 8:30am On Nov 07, 2019 |
See proper roads in the pics below. Notice how they all have LANE MARKINGS plus no potholes. Just video game type roads. I wonder why roads like these are hard to build in Nigeria? Why? Why? Why? 44 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by justtoodark: 8:30am On Nov 07, 2019 |
FatherBona: you know nothing....their are very difficult roads in this world that will make you shitt your panties if you know,you have to cross them.... |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by whatisthetruth: 8:34am On Nov 07, 2019 |
justtoodark: You mean like China’s impressive roads? Bridges that cross mountains? I hope you were not trying to say other developed countries have worse roads than us. 53 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by sweetonugbu: 8:48am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Minister of potholes and death trap, buhari really exposed fashiola, I was one of the people wishing that he ascends to the presidency.but I recant. 33 Likes
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Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Nobody: 11:40am On Nov 07, 2019 |
why do these people like embarrassing themselves and family like this? 23 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by DaVader: 11:40am On Nov 07, 2019 |
You are right, they are just miserable. Hoeniranu 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by fulaniHERDSman(m): 11:40am On Nov 07, 2019 |
![]() This is HATE SPEECH. From a slavish minister milking the country ... who even expects otherwise from you. "Website" criminal 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by realestniggah: 11:40am On Nov 07, 2019 |
It heavy thunder that will fire this man Our leaders act like they don't travel out to other countries to see what a nation with good road network look like. 8 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by WalkerMichael(m): 11:40am On Nov 07, 2019 |
When did Fashola join them too? 4 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Teewhy2: 11:40am On Nov 07, 2019 |
I think when our politicians get to Abuja, they seems to lose touch with what is going on in the environment and begin to become the enemy of the people. Is he saying these are the type of roads he drives on when he travels abroad. 8 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by hisgrace090: 11:41am On Nov 07, 2019 |
What are they if not terrible? 2 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Jaynom(m): 11:41am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Lol Fashola na scam! 4 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by tonididdy(m): 11:41am On Nov 07, 2019 |
This people see us finish. Walahi 6 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Raydos: 11:41am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Yes, they are only worse! 2 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Oshen1: 11:41am On Nov 07, 2019 |
You can say anything from the comfort of your Prado jeep 5 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by xana101: 11:41am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Who has d Lagos badagry road pictures should please post it here or sent to fashola 2 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by useurkidney3121: 11:42am On Nov 07, 2019 |
What do these stupid leaders take before talking? Is only God that know though. Only if Fashola know how many innocent souls our bad roads claim annually. Anyway i'm not surprised bcuz he said sometimes ago that "A serious Government will fix the power problem in six months" and u are yet to fix only Lagos State power for over 4 years now. Useless leaders with useless utterances 9 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by NonFarmPayrol: 11:42am On Nov 07, 2019 |
Hmmm Port Harcourt aba rd ripped my exhaust sha I don't blame the minister of darkness sha Causr he only takes flights 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Chiccly(f): 11:42am On Nov 07, 2019 |
You are correct Sir!!! If l hear pim.... Odiegwu really. |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by Megir: 11:42am On Nov 07, 2019 |
This man is getting more stupid on a daily basis. The more white hairs appears on his head, the more intelligence eludes him. ![]() ![]() ![]() 9 Likes |
Re: Fashola: Nigerian Roads Are Not That Terrible by NonFarmPayrol: 11:42am On Nov 07, 2019 |
whatisthetruth: Any thing for zombies to defend their oppressors 2 Likes |
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