I HAVE been to the Nigerian capital Abuja - Glasgow's Commonwealth Games rival - on a number of occasions.

The compound where our offices are situated have been robbed by armed men on three occasions. This is a common occurrence.

The city's police force is just as corrupt as the government. I was accosted and asked for money many times by police who are supposed to be there to protect you.

I have travelled the world and I have no doubts, Nigeria is the most corrupt and dangerous place I have had to travel to.

This country should never get the right to hold such a prestigious event as the Commonwealth Games. Paul Tamburrini, Via e-mail Freedom of choice

The only concern Mr Payne of the Retail Victuallers (Evening Times, May 14) should have is the fact many pubs are pricing themselves out of business with their exorbitant mark up.

Why should he bleat when a supermarket can offer a bottle of beer for 37p - the same bottle costing £2.80 in a bar.

This is what's called freedom of choice for the consumer and I hope the supermarkets continue with their promotions. Alex O'Brien, Bearsden Old cinema revamp

I share Alan McGillveray's concerns (Letters, May 15) regarding the refurbishment of the former Odeon cinema.

It is good the building has been saved, but its look will be completely spoiled by the proposed glass tower.

I was similarly disappointed with the GPO building in George Square. There seems little point in celebrating the retention of the magnificent facade, when its look will be utterly ruined by the large glass monstrosity on the top.

Why are today's architects so infatuated with glass additions when these are so obviously out of sympathy with the original buildings?

It's such a shame today's architects seem so bereft of imagination that they cannot integrate new buildings which compliment the style and panache of the existing ones. J M Mirtle, Erskine Losing listeners

I'M not surprised that both the former Saga Radio and Clyde 2 have lost listeners (Evening Times, May 11).

It serves them right for mucking about with their playlists, DJs and shows. I almost treated myself recently to a new digital radio but I won't be bothering now.

Us young-at-heart over 60s are entitled to hear music suited to our tastes, just like everybody else. Mrs A Bayle, Glasgow Cutting gridlock

HERE'S an idea to help cut congestion on the M8: ask the gridlocked drivers to get out their cars and walk!

The vast majority of them could get to their jobs a whole lot quicker if they used public transport. Oh, I forgot, that way they wouldn't be able to show off in their fancy cars. Kirsty Walker, Baillieston HOT TOPIC: Say on City Plan is a PR gesture

The public may get a say - but it will be a token gesture from Steven Purcell and any other councillors who believe the public opinion counts for anything.

Perhaps the New Labour Council wouldn't have lost so many seats if it had listened to the electorate in the years and months leading up to May 3, 2007. This is just a PR Exercise. People Power, Glasgow No vision on transport

The plans lack ambition or vision. Why no mention of developing a subway system for the whole of Glasgow?

Why no mention of developing a modern tram service? The plan put forward is retrograde and is a throwback to the 1970s.

The idea that millions will be spent on the crossrail plan is ludicrous. Crossrail won't benefit the people of Glasgow, only air commuters who number in the hundreds. Waste of money. Meep, Shawlands Sticking on gum problem

Glasgow is in better physical shape now than it has ever been - glorious public galleries, world class shopping - it's all coming good. Transport is still a problem that will never be solved as long as it is privatised. Crossrail should be built immediately.

The only problem I have with Glasgow is the section of its population who think that we should all share in their chewing gum, litter, fag ends, take aways, graffiti etc - and that's only Buchanan Street.

Get rid of them and then it would be special place indeed. Food lover, West Coast More window dressing

YET more window dressing from a council which is far more interested in cosying up to big business than listening to the genuine concerns of the city's residents and voters. And just like in every other consultation' exercise, the council will get the answer it wanted all along. Big Barry, Cathcart It's well worth a read

I've only taken about 10 minutes to read through a few of the documents on the council's website but there's a lot of excellent stuff as well as some things worth querying.

I will be reading it and responding, and I think the quality of presentation is very high.

I think the development guides are particularly interesting. Some people will just mump and moan and probably won't bother reading it. Rory P Bellows, posted online