Obaseki Declared Winner Of Edo Polls Amidst Tight Security!

Security was said to be stiffened across Edo state, south Nigeria, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) party flag bearer, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the just concluded election tagged "Edo Decides".

The All progressives Congress (APC) lead with a total number of 319, 483 votes. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) came second with a total number of 253,173 votes, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has a total of  876 votes and the Labour Party (LP) has 182 votes.

People's Democratic Party (PDP) supporters are reportedly engaged in mass protests against the outcome of the election.

Right Of Way, RoW, Property Demolition: Some Lagos Landlords Snub Order!

Despite warnings and demolition of properties constructed on the Right of Way, RoW, of high tension power cables, by the Lagos state government, in western Nigeria....

Recently demolished properties at Jakande, along Lekki express way

Some landlords seem unperturbed as they continued constructing building directly under electricity poles. The shop below, under construction at Ajah market, in the Lekki Peninsula area of Lagos state, is clearly not only under high tension power cables...

But seems to be sitting on what is supposed to be a major walk-way.... as seen in the picture below.

Did same government demolishing "illegal properties" grant the permit for this patently 'illegal construction'? Wondering....

Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planing And Urban Development take note.

Ghana's Campaign Manifesto War, Its Implication On African Politics!

The campaign for December 7, 2016, Ghana's elections is swaddled with interesting developments that reveals a shift from Africa's prevalent political  milieu. Pivotal is a recent accusation brought against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) one of Ghana's Political parties, of "stealing ideas from political opponents.

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At John Mahama's highlight presentation of NDC's 2016 manifesto recently, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) came hard on the NDC's flag bearer and current president accusing him and his party of "stealing ideas from other political parties only to be found wanting when its time" for implementation. The said manifesto includes: creation of five regions establishment of some development authorities; election of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives. 

'Manifesto war' became a topic of particular interest as Ghana's political analysts, all through penultimate week debated the basis upon which ideas should be contested.  According to a school of thought, originality of implementation of ideas should be of concern, not who originated the ideas. They asserted that there are no original ideas in the first place as most ideas have been floating over the years. Ideas such as housing, job creation, good transportation network, quality education at minimal cost, constant electricity supply, better remuneration for workers, building facilities and its maintenance are some of the basic needs of developing countries from where manifestos emerge. Political parties go the length of crafting manifestos without consulting experts in respective fields to deduce their practicality, thereby presenting un-quantifiable ideas to the public. 

Such developments pose an unfolding trend of electing individuals and political parties based on their abilities to initiate strategies for implementing practical ideas, capable of effecting desired change(s) in the lives of people; far from the normal charisma/ eloquence, physical attributes et'al considerations. From the look of things, African may not only be interested in political freedom, but also in economic freedom. 

Biggest Shopping Mall Yet, Opens In Lagos!

Photos of the recently opened Novare Shopping Mall, Sangotedo, Lekki Peninsula, Lagos, Nigeria.

Reported to be the biggest shopping mall yet in Lagos state, south-western Nigeria.

It boasts of a soon-to -be- opened Cinema... 

Ample parking space.... 

Playground for children among others...

Ikota - Ogombo By-Pass Route Needs Urgent Attention!

Pictures below shows the current flooded state of the Ogombo - Road end of  the by-pass route at Lekki Peninsula area, Lagos state. 

Flooded By-Pass route at Lekki Scheme 2

The route was 'partially' constructed to aid commuters escape the exhausting traffic which often starts from Chevron tollgate, through to Ajah round-about, particularly now that the fly-over bridge is under construction; runs through Ikota, Lekki Scheme 2 area, and links to Ogombo Road.

Ikota end of the by-pass route

Some commuters take advantage of the constant flood, evidently caused by a nearby overflowing stream or lake, to wash their vehicles.

Ogombo Road end of the bypass

The fact that commuters risk plying this route despite the heavy constant flood and lack of street lights at nights is alarming. 

We hereby appeal to the Lagos state government to remedy this situation. 

Operation Clean - Out Our Drainage Systems!

Roving Informant brings to the public, from time to time, commendable developmental projects embarked upon by the government towards enhancing the lives of its people. Likewise, we bring to the fore, situations that needs to be redressed in order to avert inevitable disaster. 

Operation "Clean out the drainage around our cities" is our campaign against the dilapidated state of the drainage system, as seen in these pictures from, around Lagos, Nigeria.

Using this medium, we add our voice to this campaign, with the intention to reach out to stake holders at all levels of governance across the country. 

The gutters are there alright, but they are either blocked by weed or debris.

Evidently, the problem is not the absence of drainage systems across the states, but our lack of maintenance culture and poor hygiene.

What do we really utilize the sanitation hours every Thursday between the hours of 7 - 10am in market places in Lagos state, and every first, second or last Saturdays of the month on????

There is therefore the urgent need to check flood and diseases by maintaining good hygiene.  Not taking good care of what we have equals to 'abuse' of that very thing.

Photos Speaks: Development Projects Around Lagos!

In pictures, on-going construction of Ajah fly-over, Ajah, Lekki Peninsula, Lagos - Nigeria.

When completed, Ajah fly-over is expected to look like the picture in the sign post below.