Bolaji Ariyo, Mami Chula Beach’s Chief Executive Officer and one of the affected property owners in the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road construction has come out to say he is in support of the project embarked on by the Bola Tinubu-led administration.
He says the project will be of benefit to the entire populace.
Ariyo, in an interview with Channels TV, said he shared the project’s vision “even if it causes inconvenience for a small number of people.”
“I understand when a government is promising to make life easy for the entire Nigerians.
“Some of us are affected, no doubt about it, but those affected are not up to 0.1 per cent of the millions that will enjoy the coastal roads.”
“That’s why people like me have taken it to heart to also support Mr President and the honourable minister to ensure that this road comes to life,” Ariyo added.
Meanwhile, David Umahi, Minister of Works said no structure belonging to the Landmark beach resort was demolished, urging anyone to pay no attention to the “noise” being made by the company.
He added that only shanties erected on the government’s right of way were affected.
“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.”
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