The next time the government builds a naval base in Kano or a transport university in Daura, we should be quiet.
Because the reasoning is the exact same as that of siting a $450m "trade and tourism park" near a city whose airport uses a govt subsidy to remain operational.
Because the reasoning is the exact same as that of siting a $450m "trade and tourism park" near a city whose airport uses a govt subsidy to remain operational.
Cavalier disrespect for data and a belief in steel and concrete - not people - as the basic engine of growth and industry.
That's why a city of 21 million people has no metro rail whatsoever, but has built several artificial islands off its coast where land is sold in USD.
That's why a city of 21 million people has no metro rail whatsoever, but has built several artificial islands off its coast where land is sold in USD.
An entire civilisation of people who believe that steel and concrete is a seed that you plant in the middle of the bush and harvest economic growth out of thin air.
Like Ajaokuta, like Tinapa, like Abakaliki airport, like Kano-Maradi railway, abbl.
Slow thinkers.
Like Ajaokuta, like Tinapa, like Abakaliki airport, like Kano-Maradi railway, abbl.
Slow thinkers.
I'm literally writing a book about this thing, and the main challenge is how to go through several case studies without simply repeating the previous chapter. Because it's literally identical. The same story, with no variation.
So boring!
So boring!
Even more infuriating is how they invoke the "example" of Dubai, which to me is like wearing an "I am an idiot" sign around your neck.
As if Dubai's strategy didn't fail catastrophically in 2007 and it didn't get a $20bn bailout from Abu Dhabi.
Do you have an Abu Dhabi?
As if Dubai's strategy didn't fail catastrophically in 2007 and it didn't get a $20bn bailout from Abu Dhabi.
Do you have an Abu Dhabi?
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