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Coastal highway: What we built in six years was demolished in six hours – Landmark
The demolition of part of Landmark Beach on Victoria Island, Lagos, to make way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has sparked controversy and highlighted concerns about the impact on livelihoods and investments. Despite protests, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, defended the move, citing the Federal Government’s Right-of-Way.
Umahi assured that only 50 meters of the shoreline and a few shanties would be removed, leaving permanent structures intact. However, images from the demolition show significant destruction, including cabanas, a football turf, and the Breeze Beach Club.
Landmark Africa, the parent company of the beach, lamented the loss, stating, “What we built in six years was destroyed in six hours,” referring to their $200 million investment. They vowed to return.
Paul Onwuanibe, the owner of Landmark, had previously urged the government to return the coastal road to its original alignment, away from the beachfront. He argued that this would save businesses and government resources. The original plan had the road on Water Corporation Road, but it was changed to run on the beach side of Landmark, leading to the destruction of businesses and investments.
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Tremor Rocks Abuja, no casualties
It classified the incident as “a light event of I to II magnitude on the Mercalli scale”, noting that it was too weak to cause structural damage.
An earth tremor shook parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA).
The NGSA’s seismic monitoring station in Utako detected the tremor at exactly 11:23:27am on Tuesday.
The agency said that the earth movement originated from a depth of one kilometre and travelled four kilometres within five seconds.
NGSA classified the incident as “a light event of I to II magnitude on the Mercalli scale”, noting that it was too weak to cause structural damage.
“This is a characteristic feature of a surface earth tremor that poses no threat to lives and properties except for the discomfort of the shake and fear of possible destruction,” the agency said.
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Ex-finance minister Kemi Adeosun loses husband
The family said the Christian burial arrangements for Niyi will be announced in due course.
Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of Kemi Adeosun, a former minister of finance, has passed on.
Adeniyi, fondly called Niyi, died on August 5 aged 62, in Lagos, according to a statement signed by C. A. Adeosun, for and on behalf of the family.
The family said Niyi is survived by his wife; children; and siblings, including Adewale Adeosun, founder of Kuramo Capital.
The family said the Christian burial arrangements for Niyi will be announced in due course.
Source: TheCable
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