Comments on: Nigeria, FESTAC Town: 30 Years Later http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/ News, Commentary & Social Media from African Perspective Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:40:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dupe http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-15127 Dupe Thu, 22 May 2008 21:00:54 +0000 http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/#comment-15127 I reside at festac and i have been staying there for the past 22yrs. It is so amazing to see the way obsolescence came into being as a result of neglegence on the part of the government. Festac used t be very beautiful as it was apprioprately planned. Bit the case now is very sad as the roads are bad, there is no water available as most people have resulted in the digging of bore holes, there is hardly ever electricity,the sewage system is very bad as bad odour can be perceaived oozing out of different plaves. I will like to use this medium to tell the Governor to try to restore this once a lovely place to dwell in to its mogern state. I reside at festac and i have been staying there for the past 22yrs. It is so amazing to see the way obsolescence came into being as a result of neglegence on the part of the government. Festac used t be very beautiful as it was apprioprately planned. Bit the case now is very sad as the roads are bad, there is no water available as most people have resulted in the digging of bore holes, there is hardly ever electricity,the sewage system is very bad as bad odour can be perceaived oozing out of different plaves. I will like to use this medium to tell the Governor to try to restore this once a lovely place to dwell in to its mogern state.

]]> By: Omotaylor http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-5452 Omotaylor Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:20:44 +0000 http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/#comment-5452 Sometimes I feel frustrated that we all make good comments and useful observations and we dont know if those who can actualise or make things work are reading. I can see African Loft having its own space in one of the Nigerian papers in the future (like the Awodele or is it Awoyemi housecall), when we really get desperate and want the powers that be in Nigeria from Yaradua down to hear us. In the meantime we are still doing fine for this is just the start. All of a sudden I feel a bit better for every little helps. Dont all those tiny drops of water eventually make the mighty ocean? Lofters well done and keep it up. I get educated daily and inspired by some member's comments. Well done. Sometimes I feel frustrated that we all make good comments and useful observations and we dont know if those who can actualise or make things work are reading. I can see African Loft having its own space in one of the Nigerian papers in the future (like the Awodele or is it Awoyemi housecall), when we really get desperate and want the powers that be in Nigeria from Yaradua down to hear us. In the meantime we are still doing fine for this is just the start. All of a sudden I feel a bit better for every little helps. Dont all those tiny drops of water eventually make the mighty ocean? Lofters well done and keep it up. I get educated daily and inspired by some member’s comments. Well done.

]]> By: CareTaker http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-5391 CareTaker Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:33:33 +0000 http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/#comment-5391 Good question. The government has a role to play as much as the residents. Proper planning and simple enforcement of local ordinances and building codes will go a long way in preventing 'rot' and 'decay' in real estate developments. Imagine a new estate development that lacks efficient drainage systems...or proper road layout, or little or no green spaces, now add on top of this a zero-plan for maintenance and up-keep; you will agree it is just a matter of time before the estate becomes a slum. Good question. The government has a role to play as much as the residents. Proper planning and simple enforcement of local ordinances and building codes will go a long way in preventing ‘rot’ and ‘decay’ in real estate developments.

Imagine a new estate development that lacks efficient drainage systems…or proper road layout, or little or no green spaces, now add on top of this a zero-plan for maintenance and up-keep; you will agree it is just a matter of time before the estate becomes a slum.

]]> By: Omotaylor http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-5379 Omotaylor Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:11:18 +0000 http://www.africanloft.com/festac-town-30-years-later/#comment-5379 I recently asked the question on Lagos Mega City discussion why do Nigeria seem to make a slum of every classy and upcoming areas? The answer to this would help this topic a bit. Nigerian maintenance culture is next to Zero. Nigerian gutter attitude is vast and people need to be educated on being refined and polished. The government pays no mind to degradation and decay and sing of lofty projects to make a name and most Nigerians dont see the problem with their level of living. The whole of Lagos from Obalende to Allen Avenue - spreading North, South, East and West is an abyssmal picture. I once mentioned that Lagos Government should help paint up all houses even if paint subsidy is the way they can help. But then when people are still struggling to exist and survive, painting houses and brightening up Lagos would be the last on their mind you know. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? I recently asked the question on Lagos Mega City discussion why do Nigeria seem to make a slum of every classy and upcoming areas? The answer to this would help this topic a bit. Nigerian maintenance culture is next to Zero. Nigerian gutter attitude is vast and people need to be educated on being refined and polished. The government pays no mind to degradation and decay and sing of lofty projects to make a name and most Nigerians dont see the problem with their level of living. The whole of Lagos from Obalende to Allen Avenue – spreading North, South, East and West is an abyssmal picture.

I once mentioned that Lagos Government should help paint up all houses even if paint subsidy is the way they can help. But then when people are still struggling to exist and survive, painting houses and brightening up Lagos would be the last on their mind you know. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

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