Too much negativity. Nigeria is not paying for this. And as for the other things such as fixing up Lagos, Fashola has been doing that as well. But this project will cost Nigeria and Lagos nothing and create jobs. It will boost Lagos' economy and make more Nigerians living there more prosperous. You cannot eliminate poverty in one fell swoop. You must create the conditions necessary for poverty to be alleviated.
Why not they use the money they're using to build this Eko Atlantic to fix-up Lagos and other parts of Nigeria? SMH. Waste of money i tell you. These leaders just want the easy way out. So what happens when "Eko Atlantic" becomes choas? Will they build another city?
@debidebs1 In terms of affordability, inevitably it'll benefit the ppl who have money to invest in these developments. As nfor creating jobs, it would be beneficial to the white-collar workers/ blue-collar workers.
It will boost trade & tourism within the Eko Atlantic Region, this is nothing new, other countries have been doing it for yrs.
My only concerns, is that it does not create opportunities that'll exploit the poor at the expense of wealthy tourists who create a sex haven for all!
For the long term future and vision of Nigeria and its people, this has been long over due. As an investor, I would reccomend all Nigerians outside of Nigeria to cease this opportunity. Any project of this magnitude should also accomodate an afordable housing scheme for key sector workers such as school teachers, emergency services etc.
This project focuses on residential, commercial, tourism and transportation links which ticks all boxes for property investors. I'm in full support!!
Zzzzz...VI and Ikoyi is covered in the moss covered concrete skeletons of many an ambitious project. This as well will come to nothing. But well done to the developers and designers for already stuffing their pockets. Contractors and thus the labour force will not see a kobo.
If I hear this man correctly, he said just the land reclamation will take 6yrs? That is ridiculous. I do know of the concerns of others about electricity and the like but if this is being funded privately assuming the money is there y not increase the pace of all this and get it done in 3 or less? The longer it takes the less enthusiasm there is for such projects. I dont care about the reclamation, I care that those buildings are built. These building would pay for themselves.
Is what Nigeria needs? A playground for the rich and powerful? IS THIS WHAT THE PEOPLE A CRYING FOR? The people need a stable power supply so they can develop and expand their local industries without wasting money on costly generators, so they can go to school/university and use computers/internet to learn and be educated, so they can develop other infrastucture that depends on electricity such as transport (rail), telecoms, healtcare, IT and commerce (such as the above project). What a joke!!
@muncasteroger The rich will pay taxes and those taxes will help the government of Lagos. People will get jobs by building the place and when it is built people will get jobs. This will also attract tourism and will increase the money coming into Lagos.
@muncasteroger This project will attract investment which, in turn, will create jobs and infrastucture to support them. The things that you mention as Nigeria's needs don't materialize out of thin air. This project is being paid for out by private investment, so the government reaps the rewards of this outside investment. This will in turn spark potential growth in manufacturing and tourism which can diversify the source of Nigeria's GDP away from oil. Fashola knows what he's doing.
Do you think Fasola can build these incredible things like light rail systems and these amazing office buildings and have them run on diesel generators? Give us electricity!!!!! Nigeria has 6GW of power installed for the whole country with a population of 145 mil. South Africa has 35GW of power for a population of about 50mil and they STILL have blackouts. Nigerias leaders are avoiding the difficult problems/investments and are wasting money on white elephant projects like this!!!!!
Until Nigeria sorts out the fundamentals it is going nowhere. White elephants like these are a waste of money. Do you think Dubai, New York and Tokyo were just built? No! They started off by investing in national iinfrastructure - electricity, roads, rail, air, sea, high-speed/capacity telecoms. They developed their human capital through quality education and local industry/markets - agric, oil/gas, manufacturing and shifted to services - banking, consultancy etc. Nigeria has wrong priorities.
@muncasteroger Maybe so, but this is a private funded project. As Nigerians, we should think more positive. Look at this as a turning point.
As Nigerians today, we can boast about are fellow citizen, Adebayor Ogunlesi owning Gatwick and London City Airports. We have Aliko Dangote a billionaire in the Forbes Rich List, Nollywood as the 2nd largest producer of movies after Bollywood, one of the fastest growing economies.The list goes on. Give them the benefit of the doubt.
This is wonderful!!!! 10,000 Gbosa to Lagos State Government, I hope the Federal Government of Nigeria is seeing the revelation people are crying for, FASHOLA for President AC 4 life
Too much negativity. Nigeria is not paying for this. And as for the other things such as fixing up Lagos, Fashola has been doing that as well. But this project will cost Nigeria and Lagos nothing and create jobs. It will boost Lagos' economy and make more Nigerians living there more prosperous. You cannot eliminate poverty in one fell swoop. You must create the conditions necessary for poverty to be alleviated.
unak78 3 months ago in playlist More videos from ekoatlantic
Why not they use the money they're using to build this Eko Atlantic to fix-up Lagos and other parts of Nigeria? SMH. Waste of money i tell you. These leaders just want the easy way out. So what happens when "Eko Atlantic" becomes choas? Will they build another city?
lilly34cute 1 year ago
@lilly34cute very right... this projetc aftr being completed will only benefit the higher class not the poor
debidebs1 1 year ago
@debidebs1 In terms of affordability, inevitably it'll benefit the ppl who have money to invest in these developments. As nfor creating jobs, it would be beneficial to the white-collar workers/ blue-collar workers.
It will boost trade & tourism within the Eko Atlantic Region, this is nothing new, other countries have been doing it for yrs.
My only concerns, is that it does not create opportunities that'll exploit the poor at the expense of wealthy tourists who create a sex haven for all!
fizi247 1 year ago
i think water and elecricity and rail should be the main focuses not this
tech4156 1 year ago
For the long term future and vision of Nigeria and its people, this has been long over due. As an investor, I would reccomend all Nigerians outside of Nigeria to cease this opportunity. Any project of this magnitude should also accomodate an afordable housing scheme for key sector workers such as school teachers, emergency services etc.
This project focuses on residential, commercial, tourism and transportation links which ticks all boxes for property investors. I'm in full support!!
fizi247 1 year ago
Zzzzz...VI and Ikoyi is covered in the moss covered concrete skeletons of many an ambitious project. This as well will come to nothing. But well done to the developers and designers for already stuffing their pockets. Contractors and thus the labour force will not see a kobo.
putneyboer 1 year ago
If I hear this man correctly, he said just the land reclamation will take 6yrs? That is ridiculous. I do know of the concerns of others about electricity and the like but if this is being funded privately assuming the money is there y not increase the pace of all this and get it done in 3 or less? The longer it takes the less enthusiasm there is for such projects. I dont care about the reclamation, I care that those buildings are built. These building would pay for themselves.
zhonni 2 years ago
Is what Nigeria needs? A playground for the rich and powerful? IS THIS WHAT THE PEOPLE A CRYING FOR? The people need a stable power supply so they can develop and expand their local industries without wasting money on costly generators, so they can go to school/university and use computers/internet to learn and be educated, so they can develop other infrastucture that depends on electricity such as transport (rail), telecoms, healtcare, IT and commerce (such as the above project). What a joke!!
muncasteroger 2 years ago 2
@muncasteroger The rich will pay taxes and those taxes will help the government of Lagos. People will get jobs by building the place and when it is built people will get jobs. This will also attract tourism and will increase the money coming into Lagos.
GozzyWozzy 7 months ago
@muncasteroger This project will attract investment which, in turn, will create jobs and infrastucture to support them. The things that you mention as Nigeria's needs don't materialize out of thin air. This project is being paid for out by private investment, so the government reaps the rewards of this outside investment. This will in turn spark potential growth in manufacturing and tourism which can diversify the source of Nigeria's GDP away from oil. Fashola knows what he's doing.
unak78 3 months ago in playlist More videos from ekoatlantic
Do you think Fasola can build these incredible things like light rail systems and these amazing office buildings and have them run on diesel generators? Give us electricity!!!!! Nigeria has 6GW of power installed for the whole country with a population of 145 mil. South Africa has 35GW of power for a population of about 50mil and they STILL have blackouts. Nigerias leaders are avoiding the difficult problems/investments and are wasting money on white elephant projects like this!!!!!
muncasteroger 2 years ago
Until Nigeria sorts out the fundamentals it is going nowhere. White elephants like these are a waste of money. Do you think Dubai, New York and Tokyo were just built? No! They started off by investing in national iinfrastructure - electricity, roads, rail, air, sea, high-speed/capacity telecoms. They developed their human capital through quality education and local industry/markets - agric, oil/gas, manufacturing and shifted to services - banking, consultancy etc. Nigeria has wrong priorities.
muncasteroger 2 years ago 3
@muncasteroger Maybe so, but this is a private funded project. As Nigerians, we should think more positive. Look at this as a turning point.
As Nigerians today, we can boast about are fellow citizen, Adebayor Ogunlesi owning Gatwick and London City Airports. We have Aliko Dangote a billionaire in the Forbes Rich List, Nollywood as the 2nd largest producer of movies after Bollywood, one of the fastest growing economies.The list goes on. Give them the benefit of the doubt.
fizi247 1 year ago
@fizi247 with all those ppl achieving this what good as that done for millions of ppl still living in nigeria
debidebs1 1 year ago
A wonderful project, I hope it is completed....! Go Governor Fashola....!
nograviti 2 years ago
Can't wait! :) :D
geneofisis 2 years ago
This is a beautiful project. UP lagos~~UP Nigeria.UP AFRICA!!
Love from Liberia!!
IloveSEANTAYLOR 2 years ago 7
This is wonderful!!!! 10,000 Gbosa to Lagos State Government, I hope the Federal Government of Nigeria is seeing the revelation people are crying for, FASHOLA for President AC 4 life
Alayodotkoko 2 years ago