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Nigerian Roads And Their Construction

Unlike what most farmers cherish because of its good work on the soil and subsequent large production of crops,rainy season is dreaded by motorists because of the bad shape it gives our roads and the direct effect of the bad roads on their vehicles,due to poor maintainance or inexpert construction of these roads.Unfortunately,rain,an inexorable natural phenomenon and gift from God seems to be causing more harm than good to motorists,motorcyclists,passengers and pedestrians alike.It has suddenly turned to nightmare.Our roads are in dire need of serious attention in terms of repair and maintainance so as to ameliorate the worsening conditions of the users. Road construction in our country like other things have become more of lip-service when compared with other nations with the welfare of their citizens at heart.Despite the large sums of money allocated for road construction and maintainance,only little or nothing is done.The media is often flooded with the news of large sums of money

As Usual!

I am just wondering how fellow Nigerians will be feeling after the painful elimination of the so-called Super Eagles by the South Koreans.Obviously very sad! My wall on facebook has been inundated by friends' posts which simply reflects total disappointed and how angry they are.I just hope that none will commit suicide.Right before our President,we lost our first game against Argentina in the 2010 World Cup,which is the first of its kind being hosted on african soil since it commencement in 1930. The days of Nigeria's remarkable successes in competitions of this magnitude have been wiped off our memories.To most nigerians,loosing our games against even supposedly weaker teams have become recurrent,usual and a culture to most of us.Many of us will always console ourselves with the records of our past heroic footballers like Yekini,Okocha and the likes.Our hearts have so much been broken in recent times to the extent that many of us don't even expect anything when it comes t

How Radical Is Jega?

Almost everyone is attesting to the fact that a radical man has finally come to be the INEC chairman.Most newspapers,if not all,published the arrival of a radical in INEC.Suprisingly,even the president seemed to be unaware of the calibre of person he appointed to occupy the much unstable position. It would be recalled that,before announcing Jega's appointment after a meeting of the National Council of State,Jonathan had said his choice of Iwu's successor was an unfamiliar person.The president also restated his commitment to ensure that the 2011 general election is conducted in a credible manner.The Edo State Governor,Adams Oshiomole announced the choice of Jega after president Goodluck Jonathan got the nod of the National Council of the state at its meeting at the council chamber of the presidential villa,Abuja. Jega,a professor of political science,an activist and former president of Academic Staff Union Of Universities(ASUU)is regarded as a very principled person who relentle