Did you know that the Lagos State Government has built 3 of 6 planned independent power plants to supply electricity to public utilities such as street lights, court houses, hospitals, morgues etc?
Did you know that in the last few years Maxwell, Salt and Pepper, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Billy Ocean, JT Taylor, Marcus Miller, Bobby Brown, Bell Biv Devoe, Wyclef Jean and many more artists have performed in Lagos.
Did you know that Jeffery Daniels (of Shalamar) practically lives in Lagos, Joe has performed what seems like a dozen times and Marlon Jackson is a frequent visitor.
Did you know that Nigeria is the most successful nation in the world at the under 17 level world cup.
Did you know that Nollywood is now the second most prolific producer of movies in the world.
So are there are some interesting facts about Nigeria and Lagos. Are there any special tidbits you'd like to share today?
Saturday 7 December 2013
Friday 6 December 2013
Concrete weeds
Like tender, unfettered, unruly vines, the roads creep everywhere. In Lagos, this city of hope and dreams; forget Hollywood, this is where real hustlers come to make it. One could argue that if you can make it in Lagos you could make it anywhere. A mega city that doesn't really know how many inhabitants it has, only that more come to stay everyday than those who leave. Its years behind on its infrastructure program thanks to the lost years of military rule (thanks to the gap toothed Maradona and the Forever Shaded One). Still like the irrepressible inhabitants of this great city, the state soldiers on.
Recently I have noticed quite a few road projects all over the city. Unheralded and unseen, these roads are springing up in mud tracked suburbs, with drains and the ubiquitous interlocking stone tiles that turn uneven paths into vibrating lanes in a jiffy.
There are few state governments that are as organised or as far reaching or as sophisticated as Eko of oni baje fame. Its just a pleasure to see steady tangible progress, like spring after a long hard winter with the rugged terrain littered with fresh buds and sprouting shrubs. So today, no whinging, no complaints, no angst. Just want to thank God for these small mercies and that he has given us some leaders who have some care for those they govern.
Well, enough about us. So how was your day?
Recently I have noticed quite a few road projects all over the city. Unheralded and unseen, these roads are springing up in mud tracked suburbs, with drains and the ubiquitous interlocking stone tiles that turn uneven paths into vibrating lanes in a jiffy.
There are few state governments that are as organised or as far reaching or as sophisticated as Eko of oni baje fame. Its just a pleasure to see steady tangible progress, like spring after a long hard winter with the rugged terrain littered with fresh buds and sprouting shrubs. So today, no whinging, no complaints, no angst. Just want to thank God for these small mercies and that he has given us some leaders who have some care for those they govern.
Well, enough about us. So how was your day?
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