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Thursday, February 2, 2012
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segun odegbami- nigeria's former national caption given a pep talk on winning strategies to succecd in life. ace fotballers
Monday, January 16, 2012
fasola's riot act on army of occupation
For me this is not a matter for the military. The sooner we rethink and rescind this decision the better and stronger our democracy will be.
Dear Lagosians,
For the past few days, I have monitored the developments related to the public protest against the increase in the pump price of petrol.
During that period, I have at the invitation of my colleagues in the Governor’s Forum responded to an invitation from the Presidency.
My role since last Monday till date has been to find a ground of compromise that stabilizes the polity, protects our democracy and prevent any loss of lives.
Inspite of these efforts, we were not wholly successful in preventing the loss of the life of a young Nigerian, AdemolaAderinto who was sadly shot.I am truly saddened by that ugly development. While I condole with his family, I pledge the commitment of our Government to bring the alleged perpetrator to justice.
I have decided to address you today in view of the very disquieting developments that occurred overnight especially the deployment of soldiers across Lagos .I have the highest respect for members of our military, especially because they have made a contract with all of us that they will willingly lay down their lives whenever it becomes necessary to do so, in order to protect us.
This covenant is instructive, because soldiers did not sign up to stop us from expressing our grievance about things that we are displeased about.
It is not disputable that the citizens who have gathered in several parts of Lagos like Falomo, Ikorodu and Ojota to mention a few have largely conducted themselves peacefully, singing and dancing while they expressed their displeasure at the way that we have taken decisions that affect them.
That in my view should not offend those of us in Government. The majority of these people who represent diverse interests have not broken any law. If they have, it is my opinion that in a constitutional democracy, it is the police that hasthe responsibility for restoring law and order if civil protests threaten the breach of the peace.
This is not justification for sending out soldiers to a gathering of unarmed citizens. Every one of us, or at least majority of us who hold public offices danced and sang before these same people when we were seeking their votes.
Why should we feel irritated when they sing and dance in protest against what we have done?For me this is not a matter for the military. The sooner we rethink and rescind this decision the better and stronger our democracy will be.
If anything, this is a most welcome transformation of our democracy in the sense that it provokes a discussion of economic policies and this inevitably may result in political debate.
I therefore urge the reconsideration of the decision to deploy soldiers and implore the President and Commander-in-Chief to direct their withdrawal from our streets, I must also emphasize that the rights of free speech and protest is not absolute. They impose the duty not to break the law, breach the peace, endanger human life or destroy property whether public or private.
They also impose the duty to respect the rights of others not to support our protest and indeed to support what we oppose. At the end of the day, it is a contest of ideas in which the most persuasive will get the endorsement of the majority of the people we serve.
I am convinced that our democracy is mature enough to accommodate this. We must do our best to ensure that it does.
God bless you all.
BabatundeRajiFashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State
Monday, January 16, 2012
Peoples reactions
FOI Act on mobile phones -qasim akinreti
Application to enable mobile phone users to download the entire Freedom of Information Act 2011 to a mobile phone has been launched by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA).
The easy-to-navigate format Named FOI App, the Application was developed by Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) for Media Rights Agenda with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through a grant from Pact Nigeria.
MRA’s Executive Director, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, said:
Blackberry phone users as well as Nokia and other Java-enabled mobile phone users can download the Act by logging on to: www.mediarightsagenda.net/foiapp/ on their phones. Once downloaded, the Act is then stored in the phone and can be read at any time.
In addition, the Application contains a mobile phone number through which people can get more information or clarification about the Act by voice calls or SMS as well as a contact email address for obtaining more lengthy information.
With the Application, there will be dramatic improvements in the level of public awareness of and familiarity with the provisions of the Act which should hopefully translate into a significant increase in the number of ordinary people using the Law to seek information from public institutions and private entities covered by the Act.
The easy-to-navigate format Named FOI App, the Application was developed by Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) for Media Rights Agenda with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through a grant from Pact Nigeria.
MRA’s Executive Director, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, said:
“with over 93 million active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria, the FOI Apps is a powerful tool to help make the Freedom of Information Act available to the vast majority of Nigerians at no cost and for them to always have the provisions of this important legislation constantly available at their finger tips.
Blackberry phone users as well as Nokia and other Java-enabled mobile phone users can download the Act by logging on to: www.mediarightsagenda.net/foiapp/ on their phones. Once downloaded, the Act is then stored in the phone and can be read at any time.
In addition, the Application contains a mobile phone number through which people can get more information or clarification about the Act by voice calls or SMS as well as a contact email address for obtaining more lengthy information.
With the Application, there will be dramatic improvements in the level of public awareness of and familiarity with the provisions of the Act which should hopefully translate into a significant increase in the number of ordinary people using the Law to seek information from public institutions and private entities covered by the Act.
Nigerian government cut price of petrol-qasim akinreti,lagos
The Nigerian government has announced a cut in the price of petrol from 141 naira to 97 naira per litre in response to the agitation of Nigerians calling for a reversal to 65 naira from 140 naira.
President Goodluck Jonathan announced the cut in the pump price of petrol during a national broadcast.
According to him,
He also said while the government is fully committed to the deregulation of the downstream sector, petroleum importers found to have engaged in over invoicing and other corrupt practices will be prosecuted.
President Jonathan appealed to Nigerian workers to resume work as government is ready to provide adequate security for them.
The Nigerian leader assured that the proceeds from the oil subsidy removal will be judiciously used as enunciated in the Subsidy reinvestment intervention programmes.
Write up/Qasim
President Goodluck Jonathan announced the cut in the pump price of petrol during a national broadcast.
According to him,
the new pump price of petrol was in line with the outcome of exhaustive deliberations with the labour unions and other stakeholders.
He also said while the government is fully committed to the deregulation of the downstream sector, petroleum importers found to have engaged in over invoicing and other corrupt practices will be prosecuted.
President Jonathan appealed to Nigerian workers to resume work as government is ready to provide adequate security for them.
The Nigerian leader assured that the proceeds from the oil subsidy removal will be judiciously used as enunciated in the Subsidy reinvestment intervention programmes.
Write up/Qasim
Monday, December 19, 2011
tolling begin on lekki expressway
Qasim Akinreti and Anulika Menanya, Lagos
Tolling has begun on the first public private partnership road –the Lekki- Epe expressway in Lagos Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), Sunday led scores of Nigerians to ply and pay toll on the 49 kilometre road which leads to the Lekki Free trade zone.
He personally drove himself through the expanse of the road without his official convoy after staying in the traffic that built up as a result of the highway, to underscore the importance of the project to the success of the public private partnership initiative in Nigeria
The obviously elated Governor Fashola expressed satisfaction on the take-off of the exercise and urged the people to embrace the positive change that has come to the country through the road.
Efficient service
The Governor expressed happiness that the road was the first technologically driven toll gate in the country and assured its users of efficient service as the road was built with facilities for electronic operations.
He admonished road users to see the road with its modern facilities as a positive change which was necessary to connect them with the future, saying “Technology is change; Lagos is moving on, Nigeria is moving on. We cannot continue to wish this kind of thing only in our experiences outside our country. Change has come upon us, let us embrace it”.
The real change
Fashola appealed to the people to see the future and the bigger picture of the Toll Gate rather than the little discomfort they may suffer at this initial change, adding “Change calls for all of us to give up our vested rights and move on; I see a better future, I see a brighter future”.
On the traffic congestion as a result of the tolling, the Governor said, “Really, it is the change. Every time we have had to adapt to something new, there is always some discomfort. The day GSM started, there were so many drop-calls that you could not connect. But within a few days, there were feedbacks which made it easy for the operators to rectify the situation and make it better”.
“We need feedbacks. What is the problem? Feedbacks will help us and the concessionaire to adapt and respond. We are here to serve, that is our job. Anywhere the shoe pinches you, tell us and leave us to solve it and make it better”, Governor Fashola said.
Resistance
Ahead of the formal opening, residents of the area had embarked on demonstration to oppose tolling of the 49 kilometre road.
The protesters were made up of both the young and old working professionals resident in the area.
Nigerian police dispersed the protesters when hoodlums took over the demonstration.
There were also confirmed reports that the police and thugs seized photo and video cameras belonging to journalists who were also assaulted by both the police and thugs.
Reports say one person was seriously injured by gunfire, while a photographer covering the event was assaulted by policemen with baton, who also seized his camera before throwing him into the back of a police van locally referred to as ‘Black Maria’.
A resident and legal practitioner, Ebun Adegowora, was of the opinion that the tolling was illegal and that there was an injunction against the commencement of the exercise.
Motorists that tried to avoid payment of the fares, had to go through an alternative route with very heavy traffic.
Appeal
The Lekki-Epe expressway is important for its economic and commercial development pontentials.
Lekki Free Trade Zone, international Airport and Seaports are to be located in the area. This is expected to boost economic activities and attract foreign investments.
The Governor, however, appealed to motorists to use the electronic tag instead of paying cash at the Plaza pointing out that the process of paying cash and obtaining change contributes to the delay in the process and the consequent slow movement of traffic.
According to him: “You get a discount for even buying the electronic tag and you get the discount immediately; I am sure we will all be telling a better story in a few weeks time”.
The Governor, who noted that there are some people who are aggrieved by the tolling, declared, “But that is democracy; there must be another side”, adding, “This is also employment. The Concessionaire is a Nigerian company with international investments. They are employing our people”.
On the question of alternative routes, Governor Fashola said the Government has indeed provided an alternative route contrary to the accusation by some people that there is no alternative route.
“Of course, there is an alternative road; we are increasing them. The story out there before was that there was no alternative road, but you have seen for yourselves that there is alternative road. We will make it better and increase it as we go on”, the Governor said.
Tolling has begun on the first public private partnership road –the Lekki- Epe expressway in Lagos Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), Sunday led scores of Nigerians to ply and pay toll on the 49 kilometre road which leads to the Lekki Free trade zone.
He personally drove himself through the expanse of the road without his official convoy after staying in the traffic that built up as a result of the highway, to underscore the importance of the project to the success of the public private partnership initiative in Nigeria
The obviously elated Governor Fashola expressed satisfaction on the take-off of the exercise and urged the people to embrace the positive change that has come to the country through the road.
Efficient service
The Governor expressed happiness that the road was the first technologically driven toll gate in the country and assured its users of efficient service as the road was built with facilities for electronic operations.
He admonished road users to see the road with its modern facilities as a positive change which was necessary to connect them with the future, saying “Technology is change; Lagos is moving on, Nigeria is moving on. We cannot continue to wish this kind of thing only in our experiences outside our country. Change has come upon us, let us embrace it”.
The real change
Fashola appealed to the people to see the future and the bigger picture of the Toll Gate rather than the little discomfort they may suffer at this initial change, adding “Change calls for all of us to give up our vested rights and move on; I see a better future, I see a brighter future”.
On the traffic congestion as a result of the tolling, the Governor said, “Really, it is the change. Every time we have had to adapt to something new, there is always some discomfort. The day GSM started, there were so many drop-calls that you could not connect. But within a few days, there were feedbacks which made it easy for the operators to rectify the situation and make it better”.
“We need feedbacks. What is the problem? Feedbacks will help us and the concessionaire to adapt and respond. We are here to serve, that is our job. Anywhere the shoe pinches you, tell us and leave us to solve it and make it better”, Governor Fashola said.
Resistance
Ahead of the formal opening, residents of the area had embarked on demonstration to oppose tolling of the 49 kilometre road.
The protesters were made up of both the young and old working professionals resident in the area.
Nigerian police dispersed the protesters when hoodlums took over the demonstration.
There were also confirmed reports that the police and thugs seized photo and video cameras belonging to journalists who were also assaulted by both the police and thugs.
Reports say one person was seriously injured by gunfire, while a photographer covering the event was assaulted by policemen with baton, who also seized his camera before throwing him into the back of a police van locally referred to as ‘Black Maria’.
A resident and legal practitioner, Ebun Adegowora, was of the opinion that the tolling was illegal and that there was an injunction against the commencement of the exercise.
Motorists that tried to avoid payment of the fares, had to go through an alternative route with very heavy traffic.
Appeal
The Lekki-Epe expressway is important for its economic and commercial development pontentials.
Lekki Free Trade Zone, international Airport and Seaports are to be located in the area. This is expected to boost economic activities and attract foreign investments.
The Governor, however, appealed to motorists to use the electronic tag instead of paying cash at the Plaza pointing out that the process of paying cash and obtaining change contributes to the delay in the process and the consequent slow movement of traffic.
According to him: “You get a discount for even buying the electronic tag and you get the discount immediately; I am sure we will all be telling a better story in a few weeks time”.
The Governor, who noted that there are some people who are aggrieved by the tolling, declared, “But that is democracy; there must be another side”, adding, “This is also employment. The Concessionaire is a Nigerian company with international investments. They are employing our people”.
On the question of alternative routes, Governor Fashola said the Government has indeed provided an alternative route contrary to the accusation by some people that there is no alternative route.
“Of course, there is an alternative road; we are increasing them. The story out there before was that there was no alternative road, but you have seen for yourselves that there is alternative road. We will make it better and increase it as we go on”, the Governor said.
Tolls begin on Lekki – Epe expressway
Tolls begin on Lekki – Epe expressway
Qasim Akinreti and Anulika Menanya, Lagos
Tolling has begun on the first public private partnership road –the Lekki- Epe expressway in Lagos Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), Sunday led scores of Nigerians to ply and pay toll on the 49 kilometre road which leads to the Lekki Free trade zone.
He personally drove himself through the expanse of the road without his official convoy after staying in the traffic that built up as a result of the highway, to underscore the importance of the project to the success of the public private partnership initiative in Nigeria
The obviously elated Governor Fashola expressed satisfaction on the take-off of the exercise and urged the people to embrace the positive change that has come to the country through the road.
Efficient service
The Governor expressed happiness that the road was the first technologically driven toll gate in the country and assured its users of efficient service as the road was built with facilities for electronic operations.
He admonished road users to see the road with its modern facilities as a positive change which was necessary to connect them with the future, saying “Technology is change; Lagos is moving on, Nigeria is moving on. We cannot continue to wish this kind of thing only in our experiences outside our country. Change has come upon us, let us embrace it”.
The real change
Fashola appealed to the people to see the future and the bigger picture of the Toll Gate rather than the little discomfort they may suffer at this initial change, adding “Change calls for all of us to give up our vested rights and move on; I see a better future, I see a brighter future”.
On the traffic congestion as a result of the tolling, the Governor said, “Really, it is the change. Every time we have had to adapt to something new, there is always some discomfort. The day GSM started, there were so many drop-calls that you could not connect. But within a few days, there were feedbacks which made it easy for the operators to rectify the situation and make it better”.
“We need feedbacks. What is the problem? Feedbacks will help us and the concessionaire to adapt and respond. We are here to serve, that is our job. Anywhere the shoe pinches you, tell us and leave us to solve it and make it better”, Governor Fashola said.
Resistance
Ahead of the formal opening, residents of the area had embarked on demonstration to oppose tolling of the 49 kilometre road.
The protesters were made up of both the young and old working professionals resident in the area.
Nigerian police dispersed the protesters when hoodlums took over the demonstration.
There were also confirmed reports that the police and thugs seized photo and video cameras belonging to journalists who were also assaulted by both the police and thugs.
Reports say one person was seriously injured by gunfire, while a photographer covering the event was assaulted by policemen with baton, who also seized his camera before throwing him into the back of a police van locally referred to as ‘Black Maria’.
A resident and legal practitioner, Ebun Adegowora, was of the opinion that the tolling was illegal and that there was an injunction against the commencement of the exercise.
Motorists that tried to avoid payment of the fares, had to go through an alternative route with very heavy traffic.
Appeal
The Lekki-Epe expressway is important for its economic and commercial development pontentials.
Lekki Free Trade Zone, international Airport and Seaports are to be located in the area. This is expected to boost economic activities and attract foreign investments.
The Governor, however, appealed to motorists to use the electronic tag instead of paying cash at the Plaza pointing out that the process of paying cash and obtaining change contributes to the delay in the process and the consequent slow movement of traffic.
According to him: “You get a discount for even buying the electronic tag and you get the discount immediately; I am sure we will all be telling a better story in a few weeks time”.
The Governor, who noted that there are some people who are aggrieved by the tolling, declared, “But that is democracy; there must be another side”, adding, “This is also employment. The Concessionaire is a Nigerian company with international investments. They are employing our people”.
On the question of alternative routes, Governor Fashola said the Government has indeed provided an alternative route contrary to the accusation by some people that there is no alternative route.
“Of course, there is an alternative road; we are increasing them. The story out there before was that there was no alternative road, but you have seen for yourselves that there is alternative road. We will make it better and increase it as we go on”, the Governor said.
Ehimen
Qasim Akinreti and Anulika Menanya, Lagos
Tolling has begun on the first public private partnership road –the Lekki- Epe expressway in Lagos Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), Sunday led scores of Nigerians to ply and pay toll on the 49 kilometre road which leads to the Lekki Free trade zone.
He personally drove himself through the expanse of the road without his official convoy after staying in the traffic that built up as a result of the highway, to underscore the importance of the project to the success of the public private partnership initiative in Nigeria
The obviously elated Governor Fashola expressed satisfaction on the take-off of the exercise and urged the people to embrace the positive change that has come to the country through the road.
Efficient service
The Governor expressed happiness that the road was the first technologically driven toll gate in the country and assured its users of efficient service as the road was built with facilities for electronic operations.
He admonished road users to see the road with its modern facilities as a positive change which was necessary to connect them with the future, saying “Technology is change; Lagos is moving on, Nigeria is moving on. We cannot continue to wish this kind of thing only in our experiences outside our country. Change has come upon us, let us embrace it”.
The real change
Fashola appealed to the people to see the future and the bigger picture of the Toll Gate rather than the little discomfort they may suffer at this initial change, adding “Change calls for all of us to give up our vested rights and move on; I see a better future, I see a brighter future”.
On the traffic congestion as a result of the tolling, the Governor said, “Really, it is the change. Every time we have had to adapt to something new, there is always some discomfort. The day GSM started, there were so many drop-calls that you could not connect. But within a few days, there were feedbacks which made it easy for the operators to rectify the situation and make it better”.
“We need feedbacks. What is the problem? Feedbacks will help us and the concessionaire to adapt and respond. We are here to serve, that is our job. Anywhere the shoe pinches you, tell us and leave us to solve it and make it better”, Governor Fashola said.
Resistance
Ahead of the formal opening, residents of the area had embarked on demonstration to oppose tolling of the 49 kilometre road.
The protesters were made up of both the young and old working professionals resident in the area.
Nigerian police dispersed the protesters when hoodlums took over the demonstration.
There were also confirmed reports that the police and thugs seized photo and video cameras belonging to journalists who were also assaulted by both the police and thugs.
Reports say one person was seriously injured by gunfire, while a photographer covering the event was assaulted by policemen with baton, who also seized his camera before throwing him into the back of a police van locally referred to as ‘Black Maria’.
A resident and legal practitioner, Ebun Adegowora, was of the opinion that the tolling was illegal and that there was an injunction against the commencement of the exercise.
Motorists that tried to avoid payment of the fares, had to go through an alternative route with very heavy traffic.
Appeal
The Lekki-Epe expressway is important for its economic and commercial development pontentials.
Lekki Free Trade Zone, international Airport and Seaports are to be located in the area. This is expected to boost economic activities and attract foreign investments.
The Governor, however, appealed to motorists to use the electronic tag instead of paying cash at the Plaza pointing out that the process of paying cash and obtaining change contributes to the delay in the process and the consequent slow movement of traffic.
According to him: “You get a discount for even buying the electronic tag and you get the discount immediately; I am sure we will all be telling a better story in a few weeks time”.
The Governor, who noted that there are some people who are aggrieved by the tolling, declared, “But that is democracy; there must be another side”, adding, “This is also employment. The Concessionaire is a Nigerian company with international investments. They are employing our people”.
On the question of alternative routes, Governor Fashola said the Government has indeed provided an alternative route contrary to the accusation by some people that there is no alternative route.
“Of course, there is an alternative road; we are increasing them. The story out there before was that there was no alternative road, but you have seen for yourselves that there is alternative road. We will make it better and increase it as we go on”, the Governor said.
Ehimen
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