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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Cantonese: 12:47pm On Jun 06, 2020
Igwe35:
OP must be a Benin man, cos from the look of things,he took time to take really good pictures of Benin, and rolled out 'anyhow' pictures of Asaba.

In my personal opinion, Asaba is way more beautiful than Benin.

See I think OP made a very unrealistic and needless comparison between Asaba and Benin. As you mentioned, I agree with you that OP must be a Benin man.

Let's ask first when the two cities became state capitals and which one deserves to be better developed. Benin was the state capital of the midwest and old Bendel state which covered Asaba as a village until Edo was created out of Bendel state and Asaba made the state capital of the newly formed Delta state, not more than 30 years ago.

Benin is a very historic city and it was not surprising that it became a state capital immediately at independence just like Lagos state. For me if OP needs to make a comparison it should be between Benin as capital of Edo state and Ikeja, the capital of Lagos state. Of course Ikeja is more developed than Benin.

Asaba is a growing state capital. If not for the wickedness of the past governors since the days of Kefas, Asaba should have been much more developed than it is. The same goes for the foolish underdevelopment of Benin by past military governments and politicians.

It is however refreshing to note that OP compares two cities and states with very rich culture and great traditional values.

Benin has a huge influence, as I call it, on the traditional institutions of a lot of towns in Edo and Delta states.

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by bluebay(m): 12:49pm On Jun 06, 2020
Jacqueline22:

It even disrespectful comparing the great benin kingdom with asaba.
Uncle, we talking about beauty Not ancient stuff. I know say Benin win for ancient and witch craft .

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Chinomonkey: 12:49pm On Jun 06, 2020
Leap4sure:


I do not think we would have a fair assessment comparing Benin and Asaba. It is not an apple for apple. Asaba is relatively a new state capital and we should expect to see new city planning and structures which wouldn’t be in Benin. Benin is in the league of Ibadan, Enugu, and Kaduna. These are the regional capitals of Nigeria in the 60s.
But Enugu and Kaduna has far more beautiful estates and fine high rise buildings including Awka...so what reason does Benin has not to be beautiful

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Yabatechspecial: 12:50pm On Jun 06, 2020
Both cities are sack compared to KETU alone in lagos
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by ckc(m): 12:50pm On Jun 06, 2020
Asaba is a village. Even the present day Abakaliki (without our revenue) beats Asaba hands down!

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Nobody: 12:51pm On Jun 06, 2020
Benin city cos I'm from there...na olosho full there
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Hajokexyz: 12:51pm On Jun 06, 2020
agulion:
I wonder how somebody will be under brown rusted roof and be doing analysis, local Yorub.a Muslims na wow








yhen yhen 😕
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Alaganature(m): 12:52pm On Jun 06, 2020
Benin City should have been one of the best state...but their evils act as destroy their reputation that's why most Investor as refused to invest in Edo state.. Cultism, Wicked heart and bad Olosho nah Benin get am pass

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Cantonese: 12:52pm On Jun 06, 2020
Chekwume16:
Is there anything in asaba to compare with Benin. I am from delta but asaba is just a glorified capital.

"Glorified capital". That means your town or village in Delta state is a tiny hamlet with plenty of huts. Tell us which town in Delta state aside from Warri that is as developed or getting speedy development than Asaba. Even neighbouring towns are fast developing because Asaba is the state capital. As a state capital there is a huge concentration of developmental projects going on there. It will remain like that even after the Igbo speaking governor leaves.

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by chuckstene: 12:53pm On Jun 06, 2020
Asaba
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Cantonese: 12:54pm On Jun 06, 2020
Dartilo:
Asaba is just like one local govt area in Benin...Benin city is almost five times the size of Asaba....so you don't expect dem to develop equally especially with this corrupt govt in Nigeria...

Check the allocation of the two state and you would see for yourself

The allocation for Delta state is bigger than the allocation for Edo state.
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Dartilo(m): 12:56pm On Jun 06, 2020
Cantonese:


The allocation for Delta state is bigger than the allocation for Edo state.



Yes it's more than double
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Binikingdowm: 12:56pm On Jun 06, 2020
Alaganature:
Benin City should have been one of the best state...but their evils act as destroy their reputation that's why most Investor as refused to invest in Edo state.. Cultism, Wicked heart and bad Olosho nah Benin get am pass
no wonder hunger is Killing you

Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Cantonese: 12:57pm On Jun 06, 2020
donnie:
How can you compare? Asaba with just two roads?

Asaba just two roads? Sorry for you.

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Nobody: 12:59pm On Jun 06, 2020
goodnewscliff:
Asaba is just 2 streets when compared to benin


ONLY IKPOBA HILLS BIG PASS ASABA grin grin grin grin grin grin
you mean big for nothing?

Benin has been decaying for a long time now

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Benevento(m): 12:59pm On Jun 06, 2020
Chinomonkey:

But Enugu and Kaduna has far more beautiful estates and fine high rise buildings including Awka...so what reason does Benin has not to be beautiful
shutup only Lagos and Abuja has highrise buildings (skyscrapers)

and to some extent, Ibadan and port Harcourt.

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Nnecky(f): 12:59pm On Jun 06, 2020
No doubt Benin city has the best photo shots
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by SmartyPants(m): 1:00pm On Jun 06, 2020
Juliusmalema:
Noted.

But Benin is a Yoruba Kingdom.

Why bringing them to Asaba comparison.

Why not compare it with Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, ondo or any other Yoruba states.

Are you okay? Benin is Benin.... E dey as e be, no affiliation.

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Binikingdowm: 1:00pm On Jun 06, 2020
Cantonese:


See I think OP made a very unrealistic and needless comparison between Asaba and Benin. As you mentioned, I agree with you that OP must be a Benin man.

Let's ask first when the two cities became state capitals and which one deserves to be better developed. Benin was the state capital of the midwest and old Bendel state which covered Asaba as a village until Edo was created out of Bendel state and Asaba made the state capital of the newly formed Delta state, not more than 30 years ago.

Benin is a very historic city and it was not surprising that it became a state capital immediately at independence just like Lagos state. For me if OP needs to make a comparison it should be between Benin as capital of Edo state and Ikeja, the capital of Lagos state. Of course Ikeja is more developed than Benin.

Asaba is a growing state capital. If not for the wickedness of the past governors since the days of Kefas, Asaba should have been much more developed than it is. The same goes for the foolish underdevelopment of Benin by past military governments and politicians.

It is however refreshing to note that OP compares two cities and states with very rich culture and great traditional values.

Benin has a huge influence, as I call it, on the traditional institutions of a lot of towns in Edo and Delta states.
but do you know state allocation also plays a big role in development??!

Take cross river and akwa ibom for example, cross river was the most beautiful state and fastest developing state in Nigeria before their oil was ceded to akwa ibom, and now cross river is still where it is and it's growing slowly while akwa ibom is developing faster than any other states in nigeria.

Same thing can be said about Edo state and Delta, do you know how much Delta State receives compared to Edo State? It's like 6x the amount Edo state receives

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Binikingdowm: 1:01pm On Jun 06, 2020
SmartyPants:


Are you okay? Benin is Benin.... E dey as e be, no affiliation.
don't pay attention to that mumu, na so e stupidity be for this forum
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Geekamon(m): 1:01pm On Jun 06, 2020
This OP na wayo. These pictures do not in any way accurately depict the overall general state of Benin. Nigga brought the best pictures. You could do better. undecided

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Nobody: 1:02pm On Jun 06, 2020
Binikingdowm:
Aren't you ashamed of comparing the richest state capital with Benin city?

Delta state receives 5x what Edo state received monthly, don't forget these oil companies and grants given to Delta state.

Nnpc and nddc infrastructures too in Delta state

you seems to forget that Bendel State wealth was being used to develop what is now Edo leaving Delta to decay

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Binikingdowm: 1:03pm On Jun 06, 2020
Benevento:

shutup only Lagos and Abuja has highrise buildings (skyscrapers)

and to some extent, Ibadan and port Harcourt.

you dey mind those clowns? Enugu is a small state everyone knows that

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Binikingdowm: 1:04pm On Jun 06, 2020
Lostz:


you seems to forget that Bendel State wealth was being used to develop what is now Edo leaving Delta to decay
lies give me example, and since when was state start getting 13% allocation?
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Drizzy5001(m): 1:05pm On Jun 06, 2020
Haba!! which kind comparison be this na? undecided Asaba is more beautiful than Benin.

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Chinomonkey: 1:05pm On Jun 06, 2020
Benevento:

shutup only Lagos and Abuja has highrise buildings (skyscrapers)

and to some extent, Ibadan and port Harcourt.

Keep quite kid...Ibadan only has brown roofs and erosion like this

Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Oyiboman69: 1:05pm On Jun 06, 2020
Igwe35:
OP must be a Benin man, cos from the look of things,he took time to take really good pictures of Benin, and rolled out 'anyhow' pictures of Asaba.

In my personal opinion, Asaba is way more beautiful than Benin.
Asaba for my delta state or which one are you talking about.
Everything about delta state is a mess except the road sha. Don't compare that shithole to the ancient Benin city.
Do you know that governor ifeanyi okwa has placed a curfew from 7pm- to 6am?...the funny thing is that all the foolish elites cannot even utter a single word to condemn the act as they are all illiterate literates who cannot differentiate themselves from mediocrity undecided
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Nobody: 1:06pm On Jun 06, 2020
Jacqueline22:

It even disrespectful comparing the great benin kingdom with asaba.

we are now approaching the rainy season.


you can only see the greatness of Benin after it rains. almost every house will own a swimming pool

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Alaganature(m): 1:08pm On Jun 06, 2020
Binikingdowm:
no wonder hunger is Killing you

it's obvious you're from Benin City... Don't be pain bro I'm only saying my opinion

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by Benevento(m): 1:08pm On Jun 06, 2020
Binikingdowm:
you dey mind those clowns? Enugu is a small state everyone knows that
I tire ooo, below is what we called highrise building, which can only be found in Lagos and Abuja.

Ibadan and Port Harcourt too has 1 or 2 of these.

I hear Uyo too just Developed a 21 story building.

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Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by BABANGBALI: 1:09pm On Jun 06, 2020
I prefer Benin but the place is too expenses to live
Re: Asaba And Benin City: Which Is More Beautiful? (pictures) by diziki: 1:11pm On Jun 06, 2020
They are just average cities.

You should make it more interesting by comparing PH and Calabar.

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