WE NEED MOTORABLE ROADS

Residents of Fagbile a suburb area of Odi-Olowo in mushin, Lagos State has called on the local government chairman to find a lasting solution to the incessant flood and bad roads in the area.

Speaking with the inside Lagos, a Resident called Mr. Jame Onanero said that the residents encounters bad drainage channel and bad roads. The bad roads in the area are the worst and power supply.

According to him, he disclosed that during rain down pour, the situation of the community is usually worst as a result of flood which leaves it in a state that makes motorist to avoid the road.

‘’Our road is no longer motorable, motorist plying the route within the community avoid this road especially when it rains.” The raining season is here again, we are trying as much as possible to clear the drainage that are being blocked,  that is the little we can do, for now”. He said

Also speaking on issue was one MRS. Ahmed, who said that “the drainage system is something that we have always complained about, apart from electricity problem, which is a case on its own, the bad roads and drainage system is something we have to solve first, because of the raining season.” She noted

The residents urged the local government to come to their aid and provide good drainage system, and good roads that will be passable for all.

   

WE NEED MOTORABLE ROADS

Residents of Fagbile a suburb area of Odi-Olowo in mushin, Lagos State has called on the local government chairman to find a lasting solution to the incessant flood and bad roads in the area.

Speaking with the inside Lagos, a Resident called Mr. Jame Onanero said that the residents encounters bad drainage channel and bad roads. The bad roads in the area are the worst and power supply.

According to him, he disclosed that during rain down pour, the situation of the community is usually worst as a result of flood which leaves it in a state that makes motorist to avoid the road.

‘’Our road is no longer motorable, motorist plying the route within the community avoid this road especially when it rains.” The raining season is here again, we are trying as much as possible to clear the drainage that are being blocked,  that is the little we can do, for now”. He said

Also speaking on issue was one MRS. Ahmed, who said that “the drainage system is something that we have always complained about, apart from electricity problem, which is a case on its own, the bad roads and drainage system is something we have to solve first, because of the raining season.” She noted

The residents urged the local government to come to their aid and provide good drainage system, and good roads that will be passable for all.

   

WE NEED MOTORABLE ROADS

Residents of Fagbile a suburb area of Odi-Olowo in mushin, Lagos State has called on the local government chairman to find a lasting solution to the incessant flood and bad roads in the area.

Speaking with the inside Lagos, a Resident called Mr. Jame Onanero said that the residents encounters bad drainage channel and bad roads. The bad roads in the area are the worst and power supply.

According to him, he disclosed that during rain down pour, the situation of the community is usually worst as a result of flood which leaves it in a state that makes motorist to avoid the road.

‘’Our road is no longer motorable, motorist plying the route within the community avoid this road especially when it rains.” The raining season is here again, we are trying as much as possible to clear the drainage that are being blocked,  that is the little we can do, for now”. He said

Also speaking on issue was one MRS. Ahmed, who said that “the drainage system is something that we have always complained about, apart from electricity problem, which is a case on its own, the bad roads and drainage system is something we have to solve first, because of the raining season.” She noted

The residents urged the local government to come to their aid and provide good drainage system, and good roads that will be passable for all.

   

We will play like a team-Brown Ideye

 

Sandra Nwokocha

Nigerian and Dynamo Kyiv Striker, Brown Ideye (MON) has said that the eagles will do well in this year confederation cup, which will take place later this year in Brazil.

According to the former Bayelsa united striker, he said that with the confidence and focus that the eagles can do well in the confederation cup.

“We are not going to Brazil to make an appearance only, but also aiming for the confederation cup”. It’s going to be a tight competition, because world class teams will be there, but we will be there to do what we can do and do it best”. He said.

He also added that “we will prove to them that winning the African Cup of Nation was not a fluke, that’s why will we play like a team aiming for trophy and not just for appearance. He noted.

Hosts Brazil were drawn in Group A ,with Italy, Mexico and Japan while defending World Cup champions Spain were drawn with Tahiti, Uruguay and Nigeria .  

 

Efcc and lagos speaker

EFCC On How Ikuforiji, Lagos Speaker, Transferred Millions Of State Funds Into Personal Accounts

Posted: February 20, 2013 - 06:58

 

By Ben Ezeamalu

The trial of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, began on Tuesday with the commission detailing how the accused funnelled over N36 million legislature’s money into his personal accounts.
Mr. Ikuforiji and his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi, are facing a 20-count charge of money laundering, and conspiring and accepting cash payments to the tune of N500 million from the House without going through a financial institution.
An EFCC investigator, Adeniyi Adebayo, being led in evidence by the anti graft agency’s counsel, Godwin Obla, narrated how various sums of money was paid into Mr. Ikuforiji’s bank account in one year.
Between July 2010 and August 2011, N36.52 million from the House of Assembly’s Cash Office were deposited into the Lagos Speaker’s private bank accounts, according to Mr. Adebayo.
The sum of N6 million was deposited on July 2, 2010; N5 million on August 1, 2010; N5 million on July 9, 2011; N4 million on July 27, 2011; N10.52 million on August 31, 2011; and N6 million on October 8, 2011; the EFCC said.
“Part of the cash received from the cash office of the Accounts Department of the Lagos House of Assembly by the second accused (Mr. Atoyebi) was used to run errand for the first accused (Mr. Ikuforiji),” Mr. Adebayo told the court.
“I cannot remember what specifically the errands were,” he added.

‘Jamboree payments’
Both accused sat in the dock of the overcrowded court room, Mr. Ikuforiji, in dark sun glasses, focusing his attention on the trial judge.
The EFCC counsel tendered an exhibit before the court, a statement purportedly made by Mr. Atoyebi in October 12, 2012, in which he admitted to have collected the various cash payments from the Assembly’ s Cash Office and how he deposited the N36.52 million into Mr. Ikuforiji’s bank accounts.
In addition to allegedly converting state funds to private use, Mr. Ikuforiji was further accused by the EFCC of signing off various sums of money under shady circumstances.
The commission said that they possess statements by other members of the House of Assembly and civil servants in the state legislature detailing such jamboree payments.
For instance, Bolaji Ayinla, a member representing Mushin Constituency 11, stated how, with the speaker’s approval, he collected N22 million in cash for members of the House of Assembly and the staff of the legislature for the 2011 Ramadan celebration.
Lambo Abosede, a civil servant, stated how she paid N7 million to Tell magazine in April 7, 2011.
Another civil servant, Toyin Atekoja, who works at the House’s Accounts Section stated that “various cash payments were made to various persons.”
According to the EFCC, Ms. Atekoja said that 14 members of the House each received N1,128,859, in cash, for the second conference and annual general meeting of Commonwealth Parliament Association held in Kigali, Rwanda.
Mr. Atoyebi allegedly collected, in cash, N3,313,721.90 on behalf of the speaker for the same purpose.
Okechukwu Okeke, the trial judge, fixed March 19, 20 and 21 for continuation of trial.

A lengthy trial
Mr. Ikuforiji and his aide were arraigned in March last year but the trial had witnessed several frustrating delays leading to opposition parties questioning the seriousness of the EFCC to prosecute the Lagos Speaker.
The prosecution failed to attend court proceedings twice in November, last year, forcing the court to adjourn.
The speaker, who had declared an interest to run for governor in the state, in 2015, was initially arraigned before Justice John Tsoho in December 2011.
Mr. Tsoho chose to opt out of the case for undisclosed reasons.
Although Mr. Okechukwu, the current judge is due for retirement in May; he turned down the EFCC’s application to stay the trial proceedings and re-assign the case to another judge.
The EFCC had stated that Mr. Adebayo is the first of the “numerous” witnesses it would produce to testify before the court.
If the trial does not end before Mr. Okechukwu’s retirement, it would be transferred to another judge who would begin afresh.

I’ll watch their game- Bolaji Abudullahi

The honorable sports minister, Bolaji Abudullahi is set to hit the faro camp of the super eagles of Nigeria, in order to pass the goodwill message of the number one citizen of Nigeria, president good luck Jonathan.

“I will use this opportunity to see the eagles play against Cape Verde on Wednesday, as it will be source of inspiration to the team”.

In another development, Stephen keshi has decided to drop rabiu Ibrahim and three others and the final match list will be out later this week.

step up your game-Christian chukwu

Following the draw, the super Eagles of Nigeria played against the Catalyuna  on Wednesday night, former Super Eagles coach and technical committee member, Christian chukwu has come out to say that the outcome of the game should give the players confidence ahead of the nations cup.

According to the former rangers international player he said ‘any match that the eagles plays should be taken seriously’, the match against the Catalyuna, was a big one and it should be able to install confidence in this players, when they get to the nations cup”.

He also stated the performance of the players of the players should be a headache to the coach and its handlers when it comes to selecting the right players that will be flying the country’s flag in South Africa.

“The players that played against the Spanish side did very well, I will put the coaches on pressure on who will take part in the nations cup, because most of these foreign based have not resume training”. The game will boost the morale of the players”. He added.

He also added that, “the essence of the friendly games is to assess the players, both individual and collectively”.

Meanwhile, ex Super Eagles, has also voiced out that the eagles played below expectation, and more work needs to be done.

“They did play well, but was not good enough”, in the first half of the game their opponents kept holding unto the ball”. “We could not make enough passes to each other”. He said.

“We need to step up, the need for the game is to know where and hoe to boost that weak link in the team”. They should not relax, because of the draw”. “The journey has just begun”. He stated.