The federal government has flagged off the demolition of structures on its right of way for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road.
Speaking with reporters on Saturday, April 27, the minister of works, Dave Umahi, said no structure belonging to the Landmark beach resort was demolished, adding that only shanties erected on the government’s right of way were affected.
Umahi noted: “Landmark has unfortunately made so much noise about this. I have revisited the place, and I can say none of his infrastructure is affected. Just the shanties are affected and they are bulldozed already. We are passing our coastal bridge within the right of way of the federal government.
“I have directed that the beach should be shut down for tomorrow and there is no beach. The place is owned by people who are sand-filling it, and at the end of the day, there is no more beach.
“Those who are playing politics with it can go ahead. My job is simple: to pass the coastal road. It’s in a right-of-way within the coastal corridor which is the legitimate right-of-way of the federal government.”
