Showing posts with label Groan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Groan. Show all posts

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Abuja Residents groan under new transport scheme




A new transport scheme in Abuja has fetched road users and commuters more pains than gains.
 
 Although the new scheme for public transport services was introduced by the Federal Capital Territory Administration to cater for the daily influx of people into Abuja, it may not have achieved the desired goals as expected.
 
The scheme was designed to improve transportation in the city so as to enable commuters to get to their destinations safely and in good time. Also, it was meant to boost transportation on feeder roads and to check traffic jams on high capacity bus routes.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Nigerian Travellers Still Groan Despite ₦1.414 Trillion Spent On Road




igeria has about 35, 000km of federal roads in its network. However despite N1.414 trillion expended on their maintenance since 1999, the roads remain death traps.  From Shagamu-Ore to Benin, Onitsha to Owerri, Gombe to Potiskum, Abuja to Lokoja, Ibadan to Ilorin among others, travellers suffer untold hardships as greater portions of the road network are in deplorable condition. These roads are ridden with potholes and gullies. Watch the video below and share your thoughts by dropping a comment on how Nigeria can improve the state of its roads and other infrastructure.


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