Withered flower

When Babatunde Fashola was re-elected as Governor of Lagos State someone told me we sure aren’t tired of flowers. It’s amazing the greenery of major roads and major parts of the island and mainland. I don’t understand what is happening with the maintenance of these gardens ever since the administration was returned to power. The people have witnessed past administration with no achievements thus seeing so much flowers and paved walk ways was like gold.

IMF assisted road projects; concessions, take almost the whole percentage of road works in the state. The state has spent a lot more money on showcasing their so called achievements in the media. The LCC commenced collection of tolls on the Lekki road. Lagos State Government with the help of the media played down the protest even though the state resulted to the use of violence. Nothing is being said of the acclaimed life(s) that was lost. No touts were arrested rather the peaceful protesters were arrested.

The scales are falling from the eyes of Lagosians but it hurts that it took so long for people to see clearly. Little is heard or seen on activities of the administration since returning for second term. Even, those who voted predicted nothing fresh or new is expected from the leadership.

Now, we have to wait and sit out the remainder of the tenure and watch the flowers wither...