OTUKPO: The sorry state of Nigeria’s acclaimed Texas City - No RoadNo Water
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- The proposed capital of the proposed Apa State, Otukpo is a city marked by a haze of red dust and brown roofs, boldly wears the scraps of its old glories.
The Otukpo Railway Station, once a bubbling station operating three train services- Kano, Jos and Maiduguri, now lies in ruins.
The Enugu roundabout at the entry of the town from Abuja, one of the largest in the the country, can also pass for one of the worst on the planet, as its laterite has been completely washed away by rain.
What about the storied Otukpo rice mill? It is now a shadow of its former self. The city's famous burnt bricks factory now lies comatose.
I am IGBO but I advise Idomas to rise and build their land especially Otukpo.
Corruptions and lootings does not bring any development to a country it is very pathetic and unfortunate.
Watching this documentary highlighted the problem with Nigerian mindset.How she so proud to count all the people that has come from otukpo yet they can't seem to come together and build the place they call home.What actually would happened if Nigeria had no government at all?These people won't know how to lead,coordinate and organise themselves for a common goal.How difficult can it be to construct a road and plant trees for heaven sake?Not rocket science surely.If anything l think otukpo is a case study of the state of leadership or the lack of leadership in Nigeria. Thank you.
They are some part developed but they won't show it
This is actually a federal road
It a pity shaa
This place is far behind in anything
My great Texas. Sooo sad
I WEEP FOR MY PEOPLE....I WEEP FOR OTUKPO...OTUKPO WAS A GEM IN 1966-77.....OOOH MY IDOMALAND....WHAT!
My goodness!!! Idoma ole-adam. Who did this to us?
Why too much dusty in this city!
This is so pathetic. The Tiv governors n corrupt Idoma leaders doesn't care about the Idoma people. It's as if they don't exist in Benue State.
May God Almighty grant the Idoma people the right leaders that will carry everyone along... Amen 🙏
God 🙏🙏 please help otukpo people
So so sad a few years ago I use to take train from makurdi to Otukpa. I was telling my son, how soon Nigeria became a shadow of its self.Because of corruption with so much impunity.there can never be development were Leaders are so greedy with no empathy. And the people continue to vote the same group of Old wicked people i pray we will see a better Nigeria 🇳🇬 again in our life time.
Why do idoma answer Igbo names? I’m an Igbo girl and I’m confused how this is possible, I’m ashamed I don’t know anything about igbo’s brothers
It because we share boundaries with the Igbo particularly enugu
Both villages are very close and can be tour by foot
They did marry each other too
Nawao when will this stopped
What is David Mark doing
I did my NYSC in this state.Aside the capital all other towns are etremely poorly developed.bad roads,no water, just forget power supply.A local government headquarters since 1979 not connected to the national grid(2002)I hope they are connected now..notable people like George Akume, David Mark Patrick ,Abba Moro.,Audu Innocent Ogbeh are from this state.I started appreciating other governors that I called thieves after visiting Benue.
God bless otukpo an benue state as a whole
What of the township roads? The Tiv led government are just fu..ing bad. There's no equitable distribution of social amenities in Benue state it's so sympathetic.
Nawao
The story was one sided. Are there no other modern buildings except the dilapidated ones? On the other side, our leaders, both past and present failed woefully. OTUKPO indeed, needs a lot of work. Thank you very much for airing this.
This is a true reflection of reality
This is dusty city.