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LAGOS – CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY
Landmark Beach management said it has started refunding affected customers via its mobile application after some parts of its properties were demolished by the federal government.
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has stated that Landmark Africa has no claim to the 250metres shoreline which is part the Right-of-Way for the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway being built by the federal government.
The demolition of Landmark Beach Resort in Oniru, Victoria Island, due to its encroachment on the right-of-way of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, commenced today, Monday, April 29, 2024, following the official start of the demolition of properties along the coastal highway corridor on Saturday.
The Ministry of Works has announced that compensation for property owners affected by demolitions along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor will begin shortly.
The Federal Government has started the demolition of a segment of some beaches in Lagos, specifically the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle section, to facilitate the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last general election, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns about the Lagos-Calabar Highway project, claiming that it could take 20 to 30 years before completion.
Funso Doherty, has written to Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), alleging that the award of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction contract by the Federal Ministry of Works to Hitech Construction Limited violates the Public Procurement Act (PPA).
The management of Landmark Beach Resort has stated that the original right of way designated for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which passes through the Water Corporation Road median, remains unused, undeveloped, and still available for the highway construction.
Sand filling is currently ongoing at some portions of Landmark Beach Resort, one of the businesses in Oniru issued a demolition notice due to encroachment on the right of way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
Paul Onwuanibe, CEO of Landmark Africa Group, has announced that he is hopeful that ongoing discussions with the government will preserve Landmark Beach Resort despite the planned demolition for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the compensation process for property owners along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway route will be based on a federal government approved rate.
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project is expected to take eight years to complete.