The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said Nigerians are disappointed in the present administration because they are looking for results in the wrong place.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0yJMXv7toA

Fashola who disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television said Nigerians should note that governance is not magic and the results they promptly need can only be delivered by state and local government which are the closest to grassroots.

“Governance is not magic. It is the act of the possible and our responsibility is to always project hope. Perhaps those who feel that way (disappointed) should be made to realize that what we expect of the Nigerian Federal government lies more with the state government and the local government…some of the most basic things.

“What we should do is to focus on the government that is closest to us. I will urge people to go and read the constitution, the powers the President has are about 45, many of them are categorised as power but they are even functions and duties.

“The government that can transform us and give us what we want quickly are the government closest to us – state and local government,” he said.

Fashola notes that basic infrastructure like primary healthcare, primary education, among others which Nigerians clamour for, can only be delivered by state and local governments.

“Looking for the Federal Government or a magic President is why we seem to have been disappointed. We are looking for the results in the wrong place,” Fashola said.

He urged Nigerians to read the constitution to understand better the divide between the state and the Federal Government.

According to him refuse management, water supply, primary healthcare, basic education, etc are all matters within the local and state government and the duties rest upon the state governors.

"in a very blunt terms Mr president our APC administration has not only failed to manage expectation of population that expected over night CHANGE but has failed to deliver even mundane matter of government. Over all the feelings even among our supporters today is that the APC government is not doing well"

inoki247:
. it won't take a serious Govt more than 6 months to fix electricity I guess you guys are also unserious

Racoon:

El Rufai leaked memo.

Just imagine this nonsense attitude of blame game or passing the buck with anyone associated with this incredibly shamelessly and lying.

Now LGA/State govt are to be blamed or held into accountability while the FG that have endlessly blamed others would have none of it.

Blunt hypocrisy! They made a lots of promises which they did just denied but add insult by blaming others except themselves.

Ehiscotch:
Nigerians can throw a fit and don't know how to react rationally.

Fashola just said the truth really but Nigerians take pride in being antagonistic and they love the Deja vu; I guess there is a thrill to it embedded in us.

Basic amenities like that are to be covered by the State Government. The FG can't be everywhere and they embark on projects that take years to accomplish: rails, roads, ports etc.

Nigeria has so much challenges that a government can achieve so little in eight years, especially with corruption so endemic and institutionalized.

Listen(sic), before you mention. You would keep moaning and groaning and wailing for eight years of Buhari and then the next government and then the next, until you realise the fundamental details of governance and hold them sensibly to it, devoid of emotions or sentiments or prejudice.

I feel a need to reemphasize. This is NOT about APC/ Buhari or what no. I am feeling the burning effects of the economic downturn but I am grateful to God for the ability to detach emotion for rationality.

Ehiscotch:
Nigerians can throw a fit and don't know how to react rationally.

Fashola just said the truth really but Nigerians take pride in being antagonistic and they love the Deja vu; I guess there is a thrill to it embedded in us.

Basic amenities like that are to be covered by the State Government. The FG can't be everywhere and they embark on projects that take years to accomplish: rails, roads, ports etc.

Nigeria has so much challenges that a government can achieve so little in eight years, especially with corruption so endemic and institutionalized.

Listen(sic), before you mention. You would keep moaning and groaning and wailing for eight years of Buhari and then the next government and then the next, until you realise the fundamental details of governance and hold them sensibly to it, devoid of emotions or sentiments or prejudice.

I feel a need to reemphasize. This is NOT about APC/ Buhari or what no. I am feeling the burning effects of the economic downturn but I am grateful to God for the ability to detach emotion for rationality.

rontolo:

Rubbish.

Fashola was leading opposition to GEJs govt, blamed the fed govt back then for everything under the sun. Now it’s the state Govt responsibility abi? This man thinks we’re fools. He lacks accountability. Hopefully the likes of him will disappear from national leadership soon

SIRTee15:


I then hope u will support restructuring that will ensure power n more responsibilities go to the federating units.

Ehiscotch:


Yeah. And somebody somewhere would step in and oppose the next government and the cycle continue for decades. You get?

I'm not saying Fashola is accountable or anything but is he telling the truth or should we throw away the baby and the bathwater? Just because he is lack accountability does that negate what he said?

So, I am saying he is right and let's not argue ad hominem, devoid of reason.

Ehiscotch:
Nigerians can throw a fit and don't know how to react rationally.

Fashola just said the truth really but Nigerians take pride in being antagonistic and they love the Deja vu; I guess there is a thrill to it embedded in us.

Basic amenities like that are to be covered by the State Government. The FG can't be everywhere and they embark on projects that take years to accomplish: rails, roads, ports etc.

Nigeria has so much challenges that a government can achieve so little in eight years, especially with corruption so endemic and institutionalized.

Listen(sic), before you mention. You would keep moaning and groaning and wailing for eight years of Buhari and then the next government and then the next, until you realise the fundamental details of governance and hold them sensibly to it, devoid of emotions or sentiments or prejudice.

I feel a need to reemphasize. This is NOT about APC/ Buhari or what no. I am feeling the burning effects of the economic downturn but I am grateful to God for the ability to detach emotion for rationality.

Racoon:


https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/01/nigerians-disappointed-because-they-are-looking-for-results-in-the-wrong-place-fashola/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Lalasticlala

Racoon:


https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/01/nigerians-disappointed-because-they-are-looking-for-results-in-the-wrong-place-fashola/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Lalasticlala

Whoube99:
I used to reckon this man as an intelligent dude before now, but little did I know that he is as stupid and foolish as his boss.Mr. rocket science

babyfaceafrica:
Fg is in charge of power.. Any government that can Guarantee steady light will never be forgotten

Racoon:
Fashola turns out to be a glorified failure after his governorship.