Progressive Governors Forum briefing the Press, after their meeting with the President. #AsoVillaToday
Chair of PGF, Governor Bagudu of Kebbi: Everyone committed to ensuring #APCConvention22 takes place as scheduled on Saturday March 26, 2022. We came to brief the President on what we have been doing as Governors towards the Convention.
Governor Bagudu: Zones are working to produce Zonal Consensus Lists for #APCConvention22
Mr President is grateful for the work the Governors have been doing in support of the party and in preparation for the National Convention.
Gov Bagudu: Our party is a Democratic Party. At the same time we will always urge consensus & respect for decisions of the party. We will support any process that can lead to consensus.
In the event that people choose to go against the grain, the Party Constitution allows it.
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Nigerian ‘analysts’ will take the cost of a road or railway & divide by length & jump to ridiculous conclusions. Without accounting for number of lanes/tracks, topography, compensation, accompanying infra (bridges), etc.
Look at the Abuja-Kaduna Rail vs the Lagos Ibadan Rail, for example.
ABJKD = 186km of SINGLE track.
LAGIB = 158km of DOUBLE track = 158 X 2 for actual (main) track length = >300km.
Surely common sense should tell you to factor all these in before comparing relative costs?
Also, for example, its a given that, on ‘like for like’ basis, road projects in the swampy terrains of the Niger Delta tend to cost more than in drier terrain of the North.
Read Julius Berger’ notes about building the Bodo-Bonny Bridges/Road - “the most difficult of terrains…”
Is there a way for Naija Tech startups to tap into the pool of people who’ve (meritoriously) retired from senior positions in the public service and military? These guys are some of the most knowledgeable and experienced folks you’ll find anywhere. (1)
These guys obviously don’t code or know the contemporary industry lingo, but they understand processes and systems, have run large complex organizations, possess extensive networks, can see pitfalls & understand policy & Govt (very important, will become even more important!) (2)
Some of the most brilliant, educated, insightful Nigerians you’ll find are in or retired from the military /Perm Secs / Heads of MDAs. These people are often off-radar, by which I mean they’re not household names, & not the 1st options to come to mind for staffing startups.