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Sunday 15 March 2015

Remember 1986? How Jonathan saved Nigeria from its imminent worst disaster

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August 21, 1986. 1,700 people and 3,000 herds of cattle and other livestock died after the eruption of a volcanic Lake Nyos in Cameroon. The Lake represents the biggest ecological (flood) threat to Nigeria. This disaster, if allowed to occur, will destroy several states in Nigeria especially Taraba, Benue, Cross River, Kogi and Delta and it is imminent. (Think about Haiti for 1 Minute, that’s a real Disaster there!) What did Jonathan do?
Yes it his Job (Hian)! Were there not many other governments and Presidents in this Country that did nothing about it? But no, he would not wickedly, or like the others before him ignore the future’s ugly reality. President Jonathan gave competent Female Minister Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe the go-ahead and approved 100% funding of $1bn for one of the country’s most ambitious Projects; the Kashimbilla Multipurpose Buffer Dam Project which will not just prevent the devastating flood but harness its potentials to become a Major Source of Life.

The Dam presently at over 90% completion will now serve to ensure;
Water Supply (60,000 Cu.m/Day), Irrigation (Net – 2,000Ha) and provide Electricity - Hydropower generation: (40MW)

The Scope of the Project covers: Construction of the Main Dam; Construction of Water Treatment Plant; Construction of an Access Road; Construction of an Hydropower Plant; Development of Irrigation Network; Construction of Air Strip and Rehabilitation of Kashimbilla - Jato-Aka road (21km). Photos below:

To date, remarkable progress has been achieved in all the various parts of the project. The Kashimbilla Dam project is therefore a proactive preemptive response by the Federal Government of Nigeria to the report of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) of great catastrophe that might result from imminent collapse of Lake Nyos.
What should be done for a man who has done this much? Thank him


Graphic Image of Lake Nyos Disaster Victims

109 comments:

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Story

Unknown said...

Shoro niyen....??#Story4theDOGs

Abeni said...

Good 1

STARRY LARRY said...

Hummmm, GEJ?



*Larry was here*

Unknown said...

They won't remember.. Leave them, let them keep deceiving themselves with Buhari... Mtcheeeeew!!! Make I hear word Abeg!

Anonymous said...

Ok # bright bravo# 7EFA4A13

Abeni said...

Na today e don tay a ti ri yin Mr president.

Unknown said...

Ok

Anonymous said...

Match for GEJ till 2019
RIP to apc
Rip to change rather for transformation
Rip to apc will shall bury u on 28th march
And some will weep like monkey been displaced by their banana










Some will so weep and mourn, bicoz the seas @the seashore knows that GEJ till 2019 will resume transformation on 29th may, lol


What more can I say, rip to APC

Unknown said...

Nice one and so nice to read abt dis. Great post Linda. GEJ is working «SMILE». Thumbs up to him and more power to his elbows.

Unknown said...

well-done, despite the fancy that this government did put up some effort, they aren't campaigning based on their records and achievement...... OBSEQUIOUS

Eze said...

I don't get.....what had this got to do with GEJ, and 1986....somebody pls explain

Eze said...

I don't get.....what had this got to do with GEJ, and 1986....somebody pls explain

Davido's driver said...

Sponsored post.lindaobserve

Unknown said...

Pls 4 christ sakes wts this?How did Jonathan save Nigeria?d money used was his personal money?Is Jonathan not a Nigerian?or how does carrying out his responsibility as C-in-C using taxpayers money to carry out a project amount 2 him been a hero?who ever r d sponsors of this post should take d backseat n stop been funny

Carina Kikelomo Jacob said...

Ok we have heard

Unknown said...

R we suppose 2 thank him 4 doing dat? He's doing wat he pledged 2 do n he's using d tax payers money in achieving it.

Unknown said...

R we suppose 2 thank him 4 doing dat? He's doing wat he pledged 2 do n he's using d tax payers money in achieving it.

Unknown said...

Mtcheeww
The heading alone sef has discourage me
Even after reading it
It doesn't make sense to me
I986 ko 1986 ni

REAL. PIKIN said...

God bless Him and GEJ 2015........................ By the grace of God.

Anonymous said...

He got my vote

Unknown said...

Jonathan have really tried for our economy just that some people are refusing to see it.

Unknown said...

Jonathan have really tried for our economy just that some people are refusing to see it.

Anonymous said...

APC supporters will conveniently ignore this

Anonymous said...

APC supporters will conveniently ignore this

Subomi said...

oh please

Liflblog.wordpress.com said...

ok. that was a good move. pat on the back...

kindly click on my name to visit my very entertaining lifestyle/motivational blog. thank you

OSINANL said...

God bless Goodwick...

Unknown said...

Grand ethiopian renossance dam, ... cost 4.8 billion dollars, 6000mw of electricity, kashimbila dam nigeria 1 billion dollars 40mw of electricity........lol

Unknown said...

Sorry I wasn't born then
So I don't know anything about that.
I'll pass.

Unknown said...

So wetin make we do after reading the post??? Linda take note!

Unknown said...

So wetin make we do after reading the post??? Linda take note!

Unknown said...

So wetin make we do after reading the post??? Linda take note!

Unknown said...

So wetin make we do after reading the post??? Linda take note!

yawanow said...

Wow. Never knew.
Nice strategy.

Unknown said...

What should the electorate do to a democratically elected President for performing his duty? PdP forgot that Jonathan is paid monthly to channel tax payers money to projects and policies that wil better the nation. So we should thank him for what exactly?

Anonymous said...

Odiegwu

Oil money said...

Did I really see 1986?

Unknown said...

GEJ2015 carry go! Mercyelvis williams

Ojenima.U.Righteous said...

God Hear z cry also

QUEEN AMANDA said...

Jona nwoke oma#gej2015-2019

Anonymous said...

Indeed he is d right man. For d job and he is worth our vote GEJ till 2019

Unknown said...

Hmmmmm

Unknown said...

Him try.....wetin make we kon do sns 1986

Unknown said...

BOLLOCKS.
Can somebody please tell me the function of Government. We don't have to praise them for doing or underdoing their job. You were voted to come and use our money to perform creditably and stop the retarded thinking that u are doing folks a favour. That said, Now Shut Da Fuck Up.

Anonymous said...

story for d chickens, sai baba, sai buhari

Anonymous said...

Oh my God!!!! This is so lame. People died in Cameroon not because of flooding. It was gases from the eruption. The person that sponsored this post should be flogged.

Anonymous said...

What is the connection between lake nyos and kashimbila?

dharmmy said...

Funniest post ever

Anonymous said...

MSCHEEWWWWWWWWWW

FENITYGISTHUB.INFO said...

Ok to his credit!! Abeg make ona vote for my President.

Unknown said...

GEJ till 2019. Pray he wins

guru said...

Story! Story!!

In that case, Buhari saved the earth from colliding with the moon.

*drops mic*

Unknown said...

Most of the projects done by GEJ are long term projects. No wonder he said ' you would thank me later' GEJ till 2015

Unknown said...

Send him back 2 otuoke

Unknown said...

Rubbish.

Anonymous said...

So he responded to the UNEP report here, but wouldn't respond to the UNEP report on the clean up of Ogoni land... Kai.. Jonathan Hates Rivers State Indeed...

Unknown said...

APC fams will be like it's nothing.....GEJ till 2019

Anonymous said...

My dear Linda, it's the uniformed and the desperate power grabber that is of those view that this administration ain't doing anything. Those that believes that they will in one way or the other benefit from the inevitable looting of Tinubu and his cronies will want and say all ills to the present administration. Am an independent entrepreneur, am battling wit power, bad road, et al, but I do know that progress is being made in these various sector. The rot didn't start 4 yeras ago. It requires systemic planning and not a magic want as know one has that at the moment. My only happiness is that the ruling party has no monopoly to power again, that will in turn keep them to their toes, is the opposition better, I really do not think so, but then I like the pressure they are putting on the administration to do better. I've always had the conviction the GEJ would want to do his best irrespective of all studs albeit He should be careful with some of his advisers. He needs to do more. The problem with Nigeria is that most people are beclouded with sentiments and parochial views and interest.

Anonymous said...

PDP HAS FAILED Nigeria STOP WITH THE POSTING

Anonymous said...

Story for the gods o. Since 1986? I Laff in pidgin.

Americannah said...

Wait! Na me no read well, or are they trying to tell us that the 'so-called' lake still hasn't been completed since 1986? Siiiiiiiince??? I'm confused

Anonymous said...

This is some confused piece of shit. Did he save Nigeria in 1986. and the construction is still 90% done. Get life you PDP sponsor and take several seats.

Unknown said...

Hmmmmm

Unknown said...

Good..

Unknown said...

Good..

Anonymous said...

Go to school or go back to school.

Anonymous said...

When you have to sponsor Posts to show people what you've done then you know they didn't see anything all through the 6 years.

#smh I'm Ibo but will vote Buhari and I can't wait to hear how 2 (SS and SE) will be greater than 4. After all 17 was greater than this 19.

Anonymous said...

It simply means that if he did not take this bold step in the right direction a repeat of 1986 might just happen ok

Anonymous said...

Na im Papa money e take build am? No be our money?

Chikwendu Amechi Chris said...

1986?

Chikwendu Amechi Chris said...

Jonathan president in 1986? Either this blogger or Mr.President's promoters are losing it somewhere.

La said...

Rubbish. He is doing his job. E kosi lo Jare.

Anonymous said...

They had to dig the stuff he did ages ago to prove their point. The question is, what did he do as the president in his six years? Maybe he is better of as a follower and spectator, not everyone is made to lead afterall.

Unknown said...

GEJ al d way!

Jay said...

Sai Buhari! Vote Buhari for President.

Unknown said...

GEJ till 2019

Anonymous said...

Ignorance is inscribed in you. Gullible twat

Unknown said...

So what.......so jona don dey shop money since 80's mehn no b small thing.

DeeD25 said...

You are just a pathetic tribalistic fool!!!

Anonymous said...

Shoro niyen ni? Oya mi lenu!

Anonymous said...

Nne you ugly oh.

Anonymous said...

Pardon me, what's the connection? Volcanic lakes flow with hot molten lava not water! So does the dam fit in?

Unknown said...

Pls read with understanding,

Anonymous said...

Mugu1 of LIB! I've always known you don't know anything.. One plus one is what? If its to insult people here you'll come 1st! Common read and understand, you couldn't. You look just like bat! Now fly away wit your ebola idiot@ henry. Big head

Unknown said...

We should thank him for doing his job abi, he get paid to manage this country with private jet to move around and also 1billion annually for feeding etc who is forcing him to become president mtewww!!!

Unknown said...

We should thank him for doing his job abi, he get paid to manage this country with private jet to move around and also 1billion annually for feeding etc who is forcing him to become president mtewww!!!

Miss Fonsie said...

This is the biggest lie ever. How can the Lake Nyos which is not near the Nigerian border flood your country. The disaster was caused by poisonous gas, how does the dam help in this case. I am Cameroonian and was affected by the Lake Nyos disaster....This post is such a lie that I had to post for the first time in the comments

Unknown said...

Looool.. Linda ikeji. Tell the sponsors of this post say we they thank them. Lol. SMH.. I sorry for Nigerians.

FEMAT-POPSON said...

Aboki d fool..... Dats what u er so stop deceiving urself with da worri boy.

Anonymous said...

You are greatest foolish oloshi when ur papa dey among people wey dey carry the country money u and your pdp people will not die well

Anonymous said...

Don't mind them my broda

Unknown said...

This post is clearly a lie. Why would they stoop so low for votes. This beats me anyways change is the only constant thing in life. Jonathan has failed it is time for someone else to try the shoe.

OGABA SPEAKSFAIR said...

Miss Fonsie, your comment that this post was a lie is not true.

Lake Nyos is situated on the Cameroon Mountain at an elevation higher than the adjoining Benue and Katsina-Ala plains in Nigeria. The lake flows into the tributaries from which the Katsina–Ala River takes its source, crossing the Nigeria-Cameroon border at a point 108 kilometers from Nyos. The river then proceeds north-westerly into Benue River at a point 40 kilometers east of Makurdi, Benue State

The Kashimbilla Multipurpose Buffer Dam Project by the GEJ Administration was necessary because of the imminent danger of Lake Nyos Dam-break. The major threat to Nigeria is in the highly unstable upper parts of the lake body which holds about 50 million cubic meters of water. An analysis of Lake Nyos dam-break reported by WADASCO (1990) shows that “the flood produced will reach about 19000m2/s at the dam site corresponding to a flow depth of over 18 meters.

The science behind the disaster is fairly simple. Lake Nyos is a deep pool of water sitting in the throat of a dormant volcano which erupted. The magma then released the carbon dioxide and other gases, which travelled upward through the earth and then asphyxiated nearly every living being in the surrounding valley community.

The post mentions that the disaster was caused by the eruption of a volcanic Lake Nyos in Cameroon.

Anonymous said...

Miss Fonsie, your comment that this post was a lie is not true.

Lake Nyos is situated on the Cameroon Mountain at an elevation higher than the adjoining Benue and Katsina-Ala plains in Nigeria. The lake flows into the tributaries from which the Katsina–Ala River takes its source, crossing the Nigeria-Cameroon border at a point 108 kilometers from Nyos. The river then proceeds north-westerly into Benue River at a point 40 kilometers east of Makurdi, Benue State

The Kashimbilla Multipurpose Buffer Dam Project by the GEJ Administration was necessary because of the imminent danger of Lake Nyos Dam-break. The major threat to Nigeria is in the highly unstable upper parts of the lake body which holds about 50 million cubic meters of water. An analysis of Lake Nyos dam-break reported by WADASCO (1990) shows that “the flood produced will reach about 19000m2/s at the dam site corresponding to a flow depth of over 18 meters.

The science behind the disaster is fairly simple. Lake Nyos is a deep pool of water sitting in the throat of a dormant volcano which erupted. The magma then released the carbon dioxide and other gases, which travelled upward through the earth and then asphyxiated nearly every living being in the surrounding valley community.

The post mentions that the disaster was caused by the eruption of a volcanic Lake Nyos in Cameroon.

Unknown said...

this is bogus. .jonathan in 1986!!!! jonathan was no where near a government appointment talk less in a position to spend $1billion to build a dam n if so why didn't we heart of it wen he was campaigning 4 yes ago? ?? All na lie... another pdp scam!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Useless president

OGABA SPEAKSFAIR said...

@Safiu Mohammed
Yes, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam cost $4.8 billion and is hyped to generate 6000 mw when completed but mind you, the dam and its hydropower plant are massively over-sized as its available power output, based on the average of river flow throughout the year and the dam height, is about 2,000 megawatts, not 6,000.

While the Kashimbilla Multipurpose Buffer Dam Project by the GEJ Administration which also covers Construction of Water Treatment Plant, Construction of an Access Road, Development of Irrigation Network, Construction of Air Strip and Rehabilitation of Kashimbilla - Jato-Aka road (21km) cost $1 billion and is expected to generate 40MW.

Also factor that available power output is based on the average of river flow throughout the year. And therefore you might be able to get as much megawatts as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Unknown said...

Lol,he has done well

James said...

Yes its a story, but its TRUE.
GEJ 2019

Anonymous said...

Good project, good job, beautiful intention. It is his job and should be part of our expectations. Kudos to him.

But did you just say, 1 billion dolls for the project? Haba! I pity this dear Nation and citizens as our politicians and leaders loot under the umbrella of projects. And I mean, from all parties, APC, PDP, ZAP or whatever party.

It is a shame that nothing gets accounted for. I can't imagine how much Lagos State claimed that the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge was constructed. SMH and pity generations to come.

Unknown said...

na true google am.....al of una wey no belive wan die like those ignorant people die .....may there soul rip no dey beef them ooo just dey use taht to dey send message to blind nigerian

Unknown said...

GeJ is too good. Has his eyes over everything. GEJ till 2019.

Anonymous said...

By bankrupting it abi how?? Mtscheewww...go online and open your eye's, or else your children will have nothing and nowhere to call home if President Clueless continues he's reign.

King Jaja said...

I seriously think the IQ of people in jonathan campaign team be check. This same people sited Facebook, twitter, Youtube as Jonathan's achievement and some low IQ followers join in the stupidity. The election as shown how low the IQ of some Nigerian are and the are the ones supporting jonathan

Anonymous said...

Abegi.... where a lecturer for get $1Bn to a minister @1986?

Unknown said...

Gej all the way

dan said...

Good work GEJ, good work, keep it up.

Unknown said...

Pls differentiate the henry,why not say Empty APC henry,he is like his master Buhari who couldn't pass waec, infact Buhari is a pest,he should go and rest and allow flourishing brain to lead the country,his plan is to be buried with national fund but it won't happen

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