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And I saw people praising his vocabulary the other day. I’m like, same FFK? Give him three working days.
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Have a bit of a passing interest in the mundane stuff that keep civilisation going. I spent a couple of hours just walking around aimlessly in Mexico City (Condesa, Roma Norte, pretty much all of Avenida Amsterdam, and wherever else I wandered without knowing). All the roads looked clean, zebra crossing signs were clear and respected by drivers, hardly any potholes and traffic lights all working.
BUT, the thing I noticed everywhere was that almost all street-name plates were completely faded. For most of them, I had to walk very close and squint to see what was on it.
This is something I don't think I've ever seen in London so it made me wonder how much is spent on maintaining street-name plates across the city. I did some digging and Wandsworth Council alone says it spent £310k maintaining about 1,000 street-name plates and another £600k on street-signage improvement (democracy.wandsworth.gov.uk/…).
Street signs are the responsibility of local councils so hard to find a London-wide figure but I also found some numbers for RBK&C (rbkc.moderngov.co.uk/committ…) - say £100k (screenshot 3)
So my unscientific estimate is that London spends somewhere between £2-3m a year *maintaining* street-name signs. Depending on how you vote in elections - that is either value for money or a terrible terrible waste.
Your useless information of the day.
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I’ll always tell people the distinction btw 1st, 2nd & 3rd world is very visual. Mine is quality of finish. I spent a week at a brand new high end resort in Mexico - from a distance it all looked stunning but on close inspection you saw the imperfections!
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I don't think Nigerians fully grasp the depth of the erosion of public service & bureaucratic order.
Speak to those who knew how the civil service once functioned, & you'll understand just how much institutional processes, & ethical considerations have deteriorated.
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tao lançando uma serie de animaçao que só vai dar pra assistir dentro do gta 6
isso aqui é um outro nivel de absurdo
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The Court of Appeal described Justice Peter Lifu as unfit for the bench, and characterized his conduct as judicial rascality and the highest form of judicial impertinence. I am sure it’s that judgement that de registered ADC earlier this year
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I'm not a fan of increasing the number of small business, but rather, their size.
Too many damn small businesses and not enough big businesses. We are in desperate need of scaling.
“Private sectors create more jobs than the government, the government will employ teachers and others but it’s the private sector who has more numbers.
Look at the history of this country, there have been many manifestos saying they will create millions of jobs, which ends up being untrue; I will not come here and tell you that but what I will do, is to tell you that Lagos State Employment Trust Fund supports more businesses, Lagos today has 120,000 small businesses, and we want to grow it to a million.
Similarly, what we have seen over the years is that some small businesses don’t scale beyond two to three years and they are dead.
So what we do is advisory, mentoring and access to capital. We have done that and over the past 10 years, Lagos State has sustained companies that have created 300,000 jobs.. “ ~ Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat at the Town Hall with the organised private sector.
#TheLagosPROMISE #KOH2027
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There are no historical photographs I find more interesting than photos of Paris before Haussmann’s renovation 🇫🇷
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The judges are not helpless innocents whose powers are being abused by police prosecutors cos they do not understand the charges sir. They're wise and active collaborators and they do not do it for free
Our Judges are letting incompetent Police prosecutors and other security operatives control their remand powers.
These incompetent security prosecutors prosecute any Charge, whether Freedom of Speech, Investigative Journalism, Civil Matters, Boyfriend and Girlfriend matters, etc and get remand orders from judges.
This is absolutely ridiculous. If the Security prosecutors and security personnels are so daft to question a matter brought before them to prosecute, our Judges should not just order the remand of anyone in those congested prisons based on the fact that a mere 2 page Charge was read to them in open court, in most cases without any Proof of evidence.
Citizens are being remanded based on ridiculous charges, and we need to stand up against this.
Understand the nature of the alleged crime before ordering remand. Not just to send people to prison all the time.
Absolutely ridiculous.
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Our Judges are letting incompetent Police prosecutors and other security operatives control their remand powers.
These incompetent security prosecutors prosecute any Charge, whether Freedom of Speech, Investigative Journalism, Civil Matters, Boyfriend and Girlfriend matters, etc and get remand orders from judges.
This is absolutely ridiculous. If the Security prosecutors and security personnels are so daft to question a matter brought before them to prosecute, our Judges should not just order the remand of anyone in those congested prisons based on the fact that a mere 2 page Charge was read to them in open court, in most cases without any Proof of evidence.
Citizens are being remanded based on ridiculous charges, and we need to stand up against this.
Understand the nature of the alleged crime before ordering remand. Not just to send people to prison all the time.
Absolutely ridiculous.
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THIS WEEK IN EKITI
From developments in the Ekiti Knowledge Zone to improvements in public facilities, healthcare performance and road safety, this week featured important activities and interventions across the state.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration continues to pursue initiatives that strengthen institutions, improve community welfare, promote inclusion and create opportunities for development.
This week’s highlights:
• African Development Bank concludes mid-term review of the Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project.
• Ekiti Government provides 2,400 bed bunks and rehabilitates facilities at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ise-Orun/Emure.
• Ekiti ranks second among 35 states in the Health Budget Performance Implementation Report.
• Government assures landowners of fairness in the planned acquisition of land for the Industrial Park.
• Ekiti RAAMP commences road safety sensitisation in schools along completed roads.
From institutional development to community welfare, every step contributes to building a stronger Ekiti.
Catch up on the week's developments. whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vak…