- The minister acknowledged that multiple structures would be impacted and assured that adequate compensation would be provided to affected parties
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, launched the demolition of a portion of Landmark Beach, specifically the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle, in Lagos on Saturday to pave the way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
Before initiating the demolition, Umahi conducted an on-site inspection of kilometers 13, 16, and 20 to determine the most cost-effective and feasible approach to accessing the coastal roads while minimizing damage.
He emphasized that the demolition was necessary since the landmark center was situated within the federal government’s right-of-way. The minister acknowledged that multiple structures would be impacted and assured that adequate compensation would be provided to affected parties.
Mr Umahi said, “So with the utmost fear of God, gratitude to God Almighty and the commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in our infrastructural development agenda in particular, I wish to flag off this demolition.
”It’s in a right-of-way within the coastal corridor, which is the legitimate right-of-way of the federal government.
“Before the flag-off of the landmark’s demolition, I graciously increased the grace period by another seven days and yet another four days, and here we are because the project stopped because of a lack of demolition.”
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, acknowledged opposition to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project but emphasized its importance for economic development.
He promised adequate compensation for those affected by the demolition and announced that documentation would begin on May 2-3.
Umahi also offered to address any issues related to confirmation or payment during the week. The CEO of Mami Chula Beach, Bolaji Ariyo, agreed that the project is necessary for development, even if it causes inconvenience for a few individuals.