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Depressive Decisions, Suppressive Situations, Repercussive Reactions

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  Since it was first declared ahead of its birth by a plethora of voices on social media, the #EndBadGovernance protest in Nigeria scheduled for this day, 1 st August 2024, had cut the image of a Kenya-like or Bangladesh-kind-of social unrest. Nigerians are tired, not particularly of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, but of every depressive decision ever made by successive Nigerian governments, which have brought about suppressive situations of living but does not warrant repercussive reactions of its victims. Yes, I support all patriotic and proactive moves by security agencies against violence that could erupt during the protest because of possible hijack of this well-intentioned exercise by hoodlums as recorded during the 2020 EndSARS palaver. However, I am not on the side of those who simply wish away an opportunity to deepen government-governed engagement because they probably benefit immensely form the status quo. They are reminded that through such a to

Modern Wake for our Motorways (Ondo 2025 – 2029)

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  Why reassess Ondo State’s roads and accordingly put out this piece as a call to action for the intending occupier of Ondo’s Governorship seat over the next four-year democratic cycle? Be it via direct government funding, equity financing, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) etc., to-be-executed road infrastructure projects require engineering designs, and the construction company will build based on design. Therefore, if future road designs across Ondo State do not convey the air of modernity discussed in this write-up, the road to modernity will be a mirage. Roads and their accompanying infrastructure are economic enablers that Ondo, like all other States in Nigeria, cannot but invest in for ease of movement of citizens, residents, guests, investors, goods and services. This universal infrastructure also bolsters a geographical entity’s aesthetic profile to stimulate a perception of modernity and diligent use of taxpayers’ monies for their welfare by those in authority. Such confi