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Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Penguin2: 3:09pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
There are currently 4 Airports in the Southeast but only one it was built by the Federal Government. The 4th busiest Airport in Nigeria, Sam Mbakwe Airport, was built through crowd funding by Igbo people. Anambra International and Cargo Airport was built by Anambra State Government. Ebonyi International Airport was built by Ebonyi State government. What has the Federal Government really done for the Southeast? Mynd44 Nlfpmod 5 Likes
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Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by maleekberry: 3:11pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
There was a country in this country 5 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Shokoloko(f): 3:18pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Penguin2:I didn't realise; it seems the Southeast from the beginning has never really been part of Nigeria. 5 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Mindlog: 3:20pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Even primary school pupils in the then old Imo state , contributed. My parents were sending theirs from Lagos back in the 80s. 10 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Lionstep: 3:29pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
I really wish they can found for a Sea port like this, dredge those rivers that are closer to sea and build their own port, I really want to know what will become of lagos 14 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by habsydiamond(m): 3:29pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Wow... thats nice...but why should the people be funding a project when we have a govt in this country..if not for corruption, citizens have been doing the work of the government from time immemorial. They get transformers for their communities, pipe borne water and the likes. But instead of the government to think towards the major needs of the masses.. they kept wasting borrowed funds to build roads and rail tracks to other countries, buying cars for other countries and all sort... 2 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by MadamExcellency: 3:34pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
When the people see a noble project from an incorruptible government, they will pay willingly for development. 5 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by kozmokaz(m): 3:38pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
This is touching 3 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by AwkaFinest: 3:43pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Yes I know that Sam Mbakwe airport is the worst airport I ever used. That airport looks like an abandoned property. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by mrvitalis(m): 3:43pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
After this set of Igbos leaders they saw the progress n made sure the people's choice never won election in Igboland again till Peter obi came Igbos have been through hell Ceramic factory , biggest malting plant in Nigeria , brewery ,ABA industrial layout ...first state owned IPP ... brewery in umiahia ,owonmanma ...paint Industry in mbaise Dee Sam mbakwe keep resting champion 6 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Penguin2: 3:43pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Shokoloko:The Southeast has suffered real marginalization since just 10 years after Independence. Since then, the region and its people has been systematically excluded from the scheme of things in the country. No federal sponsored projects. No appointment of its people to certain positions. Wicked policies to stifle businesses in sectors they dominate. And, ultimately, making sure no Igbo man has tasted the presidency since 1970 till date. “Make sure the Igbos never rise again” is their unwritten guiding principle; until Peter Obi came and wanted to break their stranglehold which made them resort to brazen rigging and distortions of votes just to stop. But we await to see how that ends. 9 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Penguin2: 3:48pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
AwkaFinest: Certainly not anything close to Osogbo Airport at least😏 14 Likes
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Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Penguin2: 3:53pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
mrvitalis: You are right. After the Sam Mbakwe and Jim Nwobodo era, people who sincerely worked for the people, the Nigerian corrupt mafia started sponsoring anti-Igbo Igbo politicians to win elections in Southeast who will devote their time in looting the treasury of their respective states and insulting us. But I’m glad that the emergence of Peter Obi in 2023 election has put an end to that (hopefully). Hope Uzodimma will be the last stupid governor the Southeast will ever produce. 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Penguin2: 3:59pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Lionstep:That’s what people are saying. People are asking why such scheme stopped. But I’m sure it stopped because more and more criminals and dishonest people started getting into politics and winning elections through fraudulent means. Now, you don’t expect the people to contribute billions of Naira and hand to a leader they don’t trust. Imagine Hope Uzodimma asks people to contribute for a project, how many people do you think would listen to him? So, what we need is to start having leaders we can trust in power and you see these schemes return. Igbos have enough resources to crowdfund and build our roads, a seaport, a power plant and connect the 5 southeast states with railway. These things can be done. And they will be done. Fork their Federal Government! 8 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by AwkaFinest: 4:03pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Penguin2: You think I'm here for this nonsense? I flew through that airport in 2021 and it was a mess for an airport. Worst airport I've ever used/seen in my life. It looks like those old 3 storey buildings in Onitsha or Aba. Even the control tower was so laughable. 1 Like |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by vanunu: 4:11pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Penguin2: Since 1970 no south easterner has been appointed as minister of works, there is really an institutionalized hate and discrimination against the Igbos. 3 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by kingthreat(m): 4:18pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Penguin2: Every month, the FG gives all the South Eastern state funds from Oil Revenue to do what they want to do. Out of that revenue, Anambra and Ebonyi has chosen to build airports out of it. Now to propagate your usual victim narrative, you are asking what has FG done for the South East? If you like don't tell your governors to work. If you like keep celebrating UGM that are driving investors away. |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Guyman01: 4:19pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
As a primary school pupil we contributed towards the building of that airport even without knowing what an Airport looks like, several years later when I flew into the airport I was so happy that I was using an airport we collectively built 1 Like |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Lionstep: 4:21pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Penguin2: You're right though, the founds are not the issue but who to trust it into his hands. |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Guyman01: 4:23pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
habsydiamond: With regards to Imo airport, late Dee Sam Mbakwe called on the people that he doesn't want to divert funds that should be used to build industries, schools, hospitals into such a product and because he was not corrupt the people gladly agreed to build that airport themselves allowing to do other developmental projects with state funds which were clearly visible even till date 3 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by Penguin2: 4:33pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
vanunu:You are right. They make sure an Igbo man doesn’t get any post that he will use and better the Southeast. That’s why they hated Jonathan with every marrow in their bones after he appointed the first Igbo Chief of Army Staff since after the war. Again GEJ appointed Stella Oduah Minister of Aviation who ensured Enugu Airport was upgraded to International Airport. They got so mad and made sure they hounded her out of office. Till today they’ve made sure Enugu Airport remains a domestic airport and only International in nomenclature. But God pass man! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by habsydiamond(m): 4:37pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Guyman01:I know we still have diligent and less corrupt individuals that can do the job of moving this country forward its just that the corrupt are too many to allow that to happen. 2 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by kettykin: 5:40pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
AwkaFinest: I have flown through almost all the airports in nigeria aside Abuja, Lagos, port harcourt ,Enugu , Calabar and Kano airport,which other airport beats imo airport |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by MXrep: 5:47pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
AwkaFinest:But it's the fourth busiest airport and has been handed to FG. Why are they not upgrading it? 1 Like |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by MXrep: 5:49pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
kingthreat:How does this rubbish relate with the topic? 1 Like |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by AwkaFinest: 5:51pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
kettykin: Atleast I've used both airports in Lagos, Abuja, PHC and Kaduna. None was as bad as Owerri airport abi na Ngor-Okpala. |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by AwkaFinest: 7:07pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
MXrep: It's busy that's why it need upgrade. Abuja, Lagos and PH airports are busier, but don't look as archaic as Owerri airport. |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by tungamaje: 7:37pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Mindlog:I remember those days we secondary school students contributing ours by paying what was then called SURVIVAL LEVY. Our people really tried, I am a proud Igbo 2 Likes |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by SpaceTour: 8:00pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Stop spewing nonsense. Imo airport is more or less a motorpark. Infact in the real sense if it, imo is yet to have an airport kettykin: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by kingthreat(m): 8:00pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
MXrep: If you can't see how it relates then you should burn all your certificates as they are of zero worth. |
Re: Did You Know That Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Was Built Through Crowd Funding? by etrouble: 8:06pm On Apr 28, 2023 |
Shokoloko: Yes, you are right. You can not pick arms against the Federal Republic and still expect to be part of the Republic |
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