| "With such a POSITION OF FINANCIAL STRENGTH, a Committee will be dispatched to Nigeria to: by JUI" ........... First out of USD 10,000 they will despatch a commitee of 10 men and women to Nigeria ,come with me .. Tickets for the 10 jobless wanderers @usd2,000 each =USD20,000.00
Logistic including accomodation,transportation,shacking up ,each person will have travel estacode of about USD1,000 =Usd10,000.
Bringing the total money to be spent on sightseeing to USD30,000.00 ,in that case this fund raiser will be owing the junkets the sum of USD20,000.00 which means another round of levy and collection.
This is the kind of people in diaspora that will go back home to take over thing ? ,they are worse than PDP government.
Discuss with other stakeholders (relevant Govt Bodies and Zik’s family members) on what we plan to do; +in any enviroment where people reason through the head ,this should be the first step instead of rushing to generate pledges that may be paid or not. Secondly they do not need to go and meet with all this relevant bodies ,they should,ve sent Email or call them on phone ,that way they can circumvent the money they will waste on this jamboree.No wonder JUI pledge the money he cannot pay ,he is trying to put his name on the forefront ,so that he will be among those that will squander the ZIK,S and GENOCIDE FUND . 2. Put a restoration design in place that will include the inputs of all stakeholders;+Why did,nt this be the first thing ?,this and projection should be first before you even think of asking people for fund ,,oooh sorry the fund drive is for the delegates that will travel to see the place ,which means the real fund drive is coming. This is same thing that has killed every project in Nigeria ,so many people has stake on the spending pattern. 3. Initiate restoration and MONITOR the progress (and be reporting to all of us);+When i said that they are jobless ,some will think that i am mean ,but read this ,where JUI said that some of them will be on the ground to monitor the progress and report back to them. [1] Where will they be staying while they monitor the monitor ? [2] Who will be taking care of their Job in USA if they have one ? [3] Who will be taking care of their family while they at alaigbo dazzling girls with AMERICAN accent ? [4] So ,if the job last for 6 months they will stay for 6 months then ?without minding what happens to their job in USA. 4. Have Completion Ceremony when all is DONE! +This one will need another USD30,000 to plan ,then another USD30,000 to execute ...... chei ZIK atala afufu na aka ndi nzuzu
Mazi Odera We report it hot from the spot
--- On Wed, 8/25/10, Igietseme, Joseph (CDC/OID/NCPDCID) <jbi8@cdc.gov> wrote:
From: Igietseme, Joseph (CDC/OID/NCPDCID) <jbi8@cdc.gov>
Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] RE: | LATEST UPDATE: Total $6170 (N925500) for Restoration of ZiK'S Mausoleum in Onitsha
To: "Azuoma Anugom" <adaejiagamba1@aol.com>, NIDOA@yahoogroups.com, IWA_Igbo@yahoogroups.com, igboworldforum@yahoogroups.com, imostatecongress@yahoogroups.com, ORAUSA@yahoogroups.com, IgboEvents@yahoogroups.com, NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, naijaobserver@yahoogroups.com
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Received: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 1:20 AM
JE SIKE! Let’s get it going. I am forecasting $10,000.00 on this drive by Zik’s 106 Birthday (Nov 16)! With such a POSITION OF FINANCIAL STRENGTH, a Committee will be dispatched to Nigeria to: 1. Discuss with other stakeholders (relevant Govt Bodies and Zik’s family members) on what we plan to do; 2. Put a restoration design in place that will include the inputs of all stakeholders; 3. Initiate restoration and MONITOR the progress (and be reporting to all of us); 4. Have Completion Ceremony when all is DONE! 5. Explore whether such a Committee can transform into an ongoing Movement in Zik’s Name (Zik’s Society) or a more general Leadership Legacy Society to monitor the memorabilias of Great Nigerian leaders such as Hebert Macaulay, Zik, Awo, Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, Okpara, Osadebey, and who else? (Murtala?); and set criteria for admission of leaders into the Society’s watch list. Again, I say Sanu D’aiki, Daalu and Eku-ishie!!! Take care. JUI From: NIDOA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NIDOA@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Azuoma Anugom
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Subject: NIDOA | LATEST UPDATE: Total $6170 (N925500) for Restoration of ZiK'S Mausoleum in Onitsha | ![]()
| The pledges so far are as found in the table below, and have now reached $6170 from 62 donors, which, at $1 to N150, amounts to N925500. We are reaching for the stars!! Let’s see if we can hit over one-million naira pledge target level! A couple more donations and we will hit one-million but we are not stopping there!! | S/N | Donor | | Amount US$ | Comment | Status of Pledge | Email | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 200 | Reflects a $100 increase since last update | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 67 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 43 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 160 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 100 | Reflects a $50 increase since last update | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | | 6170 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ps: I am sure the figure will be higher by the time Dr. Aluko does his updates. Thanks for your selflessness!! /Azuoma Anugom
~~Adaejiagamba
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Subject: NIDOA | UPDATE 09: News on Diaspora Effort & Pledges Total $5,770 (N865,500) for Restoration of Zik's Head and Mausoleum in Onitsha; Diaspora Nigerians want Zik Mausoleum contractors probed Aug 24, 2010 LAGOS— As Nigerians in the Diaspora mobilise funds for the completion of the late Dr Nnamdi Azikwe’s Mausoleum, some of them have called for probe of the contractors who have handled the job for the past 14 years. The Abacha government awarded the contract for the construction of Azikiwe’s resting place shortly after his burial in 1996. The first contractor was said to be Lemmy Akakem Construction Company but it reportedly abandoned the project shortly after. Then President Olusegun Obasanjo government re-awarded the contract to the same Lemmy Akakem Company, but later cancelled it after the company and the Federal Ministry of Works failed to reconcile issues that arose on costs. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The pledges so far are as found in the table below, and have now reached $5,770 from 58 donors, which, at $1 to N150, amounts to N865,500, firmly headed towards the one-million naira pledge target level! 9 more donors pledging (on average) $100 each - or some increase in existing pledges (as two people have joined me in doing) - and our target will be reached. | S/N | Donor | Amount US$ | Comment | Status of Pledge | Email | | | | 200 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 200 | Reflects a $100 increase since last update | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 67 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 43 | | | | | | | 250 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 160 | | | | | | | 150 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 100 | Reflects a $50 increase since last update | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 150 | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 5770 | | | | | | | | | | | This is impressive so far, on Day 8 of Azuoma Anugom's intimation of this Restoration project. Thanks everyone. Hopefully by November 1, we would have raised $ 6,700 ( N1 million), to be REDEEMED in time for November 16, which would have been Zik's 106th birthday. If we raise N1 million by October 1 (50th Independence Anniversary), then it could be an opportunity to highlight an appreciation for Zik's role in Nigeria's Indepence struggle - among other things. We might even get some matching funds from Nigeria. Please be generous. You might wish to: - increase your pledge; or better yet - get someone else in or out of Cyberspace to pledge ("Each one get one to pledge") We will provide details of name to issue check to and address very soon. Your money will be in good hands. I thank you all in advance. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Timeline:
1. November 16, 1904 - Zik is born in Zungeru
2. January 1, 1960 - Zik becomes President of the Senate of Nigeria (under British Colonial Rule)
3. October 1, 1960 - Nigeria becomes an independent country
4. November 16, 1960 - Zik becomes Governor General of Nigeria
5. October 1, 1963 - Zik becomes President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
6. November 16, 1963 or thereabout - Zik's life-size statue in Onitsha (near DMGS) unveiled by sculptor Prof. Ben Enwonwu in commemoration of then President Zik's 59th Birthday 7. May 11, 1996 - Zik dies in Onitsha
8. November 7, 2005 - large portion of Inosi Onira Retreat (home of Zik) in Onitsha destroyed allegedly by MASSOB;
9. November 7, 2005 or thereabout - head of Zik's Statue removed by unknown (?) person(s).
10. February, September 2006 - Visits to statue site by various persons confirm the headless-ness
11. September 2006 - August 2010 - No documented report of replacement of Zik's head on statue
12. August 2010 - Awaiting photographic status of statue and state of mausoleum: headless or not? Overgrown with weeds or not?
Note: The date that Zik's life-size statue near his Inosi Onira Retreat home was unveiled is not known at this time. Latest information is that the statue at the site near DMGS is no longer there - and that there is a head now on the statue at the Retreat site. More pictorial information has been sought from both sites - to be provided in a forthcoming update. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | ![]()
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