Images that will bring you to tears if you are human.
Pieces of minute evidence that show that Nigeria is among the worst places to be born or live in the world.
Lagos
VIDEO: How Tinubu Mistakenly Cursed Himself
While praising Ambode in this 2017(?) Video, Tinubu said evil will befall those who wish Ambode evil.
Interestingly it was Tinubu who planned evil against Ambode and made sure he was NEVER re-elected in 2019.
In Agege yesterday (5 march 2021) Tinubu said Lagos was going in the wrong direction under Ambode.
But the statement runs contrary to what the video shows.
My take: if evil befalls Tinubu, he deserved only empathy and no mercy. He cursed himself in a way. There is no atonement for such a curse. It came from his mouth.
How To Stop Petrol Tanker Explosions In Western Nigeria
How To Stop Petrol Tanker Explosions In Western Nigeria
An open communication to all the governors in Western Nigeria.
Whichever way you look at it and irrespective of your perspective on my hypothesis, you must agree with me somehow that there is a need to put a stop to petrol tanker explosions in western Nigeria.
By Adeola Aderounmu
This is an open letter to all the governors of all the states in Western Nigeria. They really need to sit up and perform their duties, the ones they swore oath to.
I have followed almost all the incidents of explosions and fire outbreaks in western Nigeria for about 2 to 3 years now. My hypothesis is that the frequency and the regularity are so high that one could no longer term them accidents. A fire accident may occur once in a while but attacks on institutions and the economy of western Nigeria seems to be what is ongoing in the last 2 to 3 years, or more.
There is presently almost no state governor or their social media handlers in western Nigeria that is unaware of my hypothesis. My hypothesis: one that I do think I have a right to, is something I have not failed to bring to the attention of the Ooni of Ife and the vice president of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo.
Live up to the oath you swore. For once, come together and work together to keep us safe.
That is not too much to ask. Is it?
I do not agree that the fire outbreaks and explosions have anything to do with the harmattan season. The attacks are not seasonal. Harmattan is also not a sudden, unexpected weather condition. We have been living with weather variations all our lives. What is apparent is the rise of explosions, fire outbreaks and petrol tanker explosions in western Nigeria. These unfortunate incidents correlate perfectly with the rise and establishments of terrorism in northern Nigeria. It also correlates with general banditry, kidnapping and spread of vices across Nigeria generally. I do not think the explosions and fire outbreaks in western Nigeria should be treated in isolation.
My suggestions for the state governors in western Nigeria are as follow:
-Take the entrance and exit of petrol tankers into western Nigeria more seriously. If you don’t have a pre-existing protocol for monitoring the movement of these tankers, then START NOW!
-Every petrol tanker that comes into western Nigeria must be known. Who is the driver? Which company or organisation do they work for? Where are the drivers living in western Nigeria? Where do they live in Northern Nigeria? Are they Nigerians? Who is their next of kin and so on and so forth?
-Take the plate number of every petrol tanker coming in and out of western Nigeria. Find out if they are real or fake plate numbers. Once discovered to be fake, take in the vehicle and prosecute the driver within 12 – 24 hours. Just do it!
-Do a survey of the routes of petrol tankers in western Nigeria. Mount specific plate number reading cameras at strategic locations along these routes. Even face recognition cameras for the drivers and occupants.
-Do all you can to carry out forensics on tankers that explode. Find the owners! Bring them to book and possibly prosecute them for terrorism! Stop their license, for life!
The governors of the states in western Nigeria must stop forming committees here and there. No need for committees! Get to work. Use people. Use the institutions that are existing to tackle security issues in western Nigeria. Start now!
My suggestions can be implemented. You just need to find a way to make them happen and even apply other measures that are not included here. There may be other ways too.
Why must you do these?
The people are losing their lives and their means of livelihood. Markets are burning. Roads are destroyed. Bridges may start to collapse. Environment is degraded. Even the health of the people will deteriorate with environmental pollution. I wish I could write more to expatiate but there are experts in western Nigeria who can tackle the economic implications more than me. There are experts who can tell you more about the damage to the environment and the direct and indirect impacts on lives and property.
Whichever way you look at it and irrespective on your perspective on my hypothesis, you must agree with me somehow that there is a need to put a stop to petrol tanker explosions in western Nigeria. Again, I do not believe it is just the weather or the bad roads. They have their roles but what we see in western Nigeria is beyond these 2 factors.
Take this as an open letter. Set to work. Protect Yorubaland. Protect western Nigeria. Protect the lives of the people, protect their means of livelihood. Protect life and property.
Live up to the oath you swore. For once, come together and work together to keep us safe.
That is not too much to ask. Is it?
Aderounmu Adeola writes from Stockholm, Sweden.
My Random Reflections @ 46
For my random reflections at 46, my thoughts are varied (as usual) and the physical and emotional pains l feel are real. I cry many times for Nigeria. I’m living through some of the saddest days of my life as a Nigerian as l continue to see the disconnection between the people and the government. I kept a mental image of the country Nigeria ought to be and l compare it with the reality that l face everyday as a Nigerian-born and my heart bleeds, profusely.
My Random Reflections @ 46
By Adeola Aderounmu
A trailer fell on Lagos road due to the bad state of the federal roads. (c) Adeola Aderounmu, Lagos. July 2018.
This is the 11th edition of my random reflections. I have done this for a decade to mark the celebration of my birthday. However it is hardly a celebration now because as l take a look at my country of birth Nigeria, all that comes to mind is the tragedy that befell the country.
Today’s Nigeria is a far cry from what the founding fathers dreamt of. Nigeria in 2018 is mostly in the hands of criminals who people wrongfully tagged as politicians.
The things l will write about today are repetitions (more or less) of what l have written about in almost 20 years.
Nigeria had gone a full cycle. Western Nigeria especially had gone from being one of the best places to live in the world (during the 1950s) to probably the worst place to live in the world today. This can be argued depending on the writer or speaker.
If you think about the fact that Lagos of the 1950s was ahead or at par with London and Paris in terms of development and compare the 3 cities today, you may perhaps decide on which part of the argument you want to pitch your tent.
Many Nigerians are growing up without the knowledge that western Nigeria was the tourist destination and medical health center for other commonwealth countries in the 1950s. The University College Hospital in Ibadan was among the best places to receive medical help at that time.
Many people have grown up not knowing that Nigeria was meant to be a super power based on regional government. It was on that path until the mid-1960s when things began to fall apart. The 1966 military coup and the civil war from 1967 to 1970 set the tone for what Nigeria is today.
Nigeria is now ranked as the poverty capital of the world.
The way things are now in Nigeria should bring tears to the eyes of anybody who has some sense and emotions.
You ought to be very, very sad if you can compare living in Nigeria with living in another country like Sweden.
If you travel on Badagry expressway and remain a normal person, you deserve some accolades. If you wake up early to go to work and return late at night, you need a thumb-up. If you are sick and manage to remain strong through it, you are the man/woman. If you struggle between thick and thin to put food on your table, for yourself or for your family, that is an everyday miracle.
The stories of our struggles in Nigeria are endless. The people running the government of Nigeria at all levels ought to be arrested, prosecuted and tried for crimes against human dignity as well as crimes against humanity.
The people of Nigeria need to get up one day and march down the entire country with a resolution that never again shall we be slaves in our country.
There is no justice from the Judiciary. There is no justice from the security agencies. There is no where you can turn to in Nigeria and find peace and equality for all men and women.
It is almost wrong now to describe Nigeria as a country because for a country to exist the welfare of the citizen must be paramount.
Nobody cared about my welfare in Nigeria. My basic right to education was long gone. Job creation and availability are not guaranteed as both public and private enterprises provide their own electricity and security.
A lot of enterprises, big, small and medium have closed businesses as they could no longer bear the cost of running businesses. Many have closed because of the raids from criminals and other gangs of unemployed youth.
Nigeria is as lawless as it can be. I can give examples of lawlessness from every office, organization and institution in Nigeria. I can give uncountable examples from walking down the streets and driving on the dangerous roads.
Most parts of Lagos are dirty and stinking. The roads, especially the federal roads are terrible and the worst in the whole world. Don’t believe the juicy images from Victory Island or Ikoyi. This is Lagos 2018! (c) Adeola Aderounmu. July 2018. Lagos
My frustration about Nigeria and how we got here knows no bound. My anger against how people behave, act, reason and talk is unquantifiable.
There is no plot for Nigeria at the moment. We sail to nowhere led by vagabonds!
One of the most painful things about Nigeria today is the lack of unity among the people. On the political stage, this lack of unity keeps the useless unitary system running from 1966. Nigeria will never make it as a country with the senseless system of government.
You must be a senseless person to operate or partake in a senseless system of government. Nigeria is a joke in the comity of nations and this system of government where one man sits in Abuja and tries to control everything in and around the country is the most telling on the intelligence of the most populous black nation in the world.
We are a bunch of jokers!
The unity that Nigerians need is the acknowledgement that the system of government needs to be dismantled without fear or war. The unity that Nigerians need is to trace their steps back to when Nigeria was among the global pacesetters in development and good quality of life.
Without that unity, Nigeria will remain permanently as the representative of the poverty capital of the world. For those who think this is unreal, my suggestion is for you to take a flight to Lagos and drive from the airport to Mile 2. From there take the ride of your life along Badagry expressway to Agbara and continue your journey to Atan towards Ota.
If you don’t find the pieces of evidence that Nigeria is a massive (s-hole), l’ll refund you for the ticket and trouble.
For my random reflections at 46, my thoughts are varied (as usual) and the physical and emotional pains l feel are real. I cry many times for Nigeria. I’m living through some of the saddest days of my life as a Nigerian as l continue to see the disconnection between the people and the government. I kept a mental image of the country Nigeria ought to be and l compare it with the reality that l face everyday as a Nigerian-born and my heart bleeds, profusely.
Lagos Flood, For The Rich And Poor
By Adeola Aderounmu
We can still thank the forces of nature for reminding us that there are still work to be done before the political-worshippers convert their beloved politicians to heavenly gods.
The governor is this, the governor is that, the governor is working, the governor is helping…nonsense talks. Who cares? What are the jobs of a governor? Why was a governor elected? Nobody is forced to become a governor or a politician. You become one because you want to serve.
But because Nigerians are used to politicians who steal and do nothing, they end up praising those who do something and steal at the same time.
Has any governor used his family wealth to develop any state? So, why the praise? Governors spend tax payers’ monies to develop a state (that is if they are working) or they spend federal allocations. Any acknowledgement or praise of that is mental slavery.
Anyway, whatever be the case, here are pictures collected from other places that show us how much work we have to do to keep the floods away.
There are floods of water and sewage everywhere in Lagos.
You can also see the connection between flood and bad roads in Lagos.
A simple google search and you can collect thousands of images about how serious and big this problem is in our dear Lagos.
Keep praising the politicians, kontinuuuu
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A View From The Scandinavian 