Lagos-Calabar highway: Umahi directs closure of Landmark beach, begins demolition of shanties

David Umahi, minister of works, has flagged off the
demolition of structures on the government’s right of way for the construction
of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.

In an interaction with journalists on Saturday, the minister
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.

“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,” he said.

“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.”