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MEDIC Seeks LASG Interventions Over N44m Charity Assets Seized by SOL Beach Management
founded in 2011, MEDIC is recognised globally for its work in tree planting, recycling, and ocean conservation efforts.
The Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC), a registered non-governmental organization is calling on the Lagos State Government to help recover its charitable property -a 20-foot recycling container at Elegushi Beach, allegedly seized by Box Mall/SOL Beach management.
In a statement, Ms Doyinsola Ogunye, Founder of MEDIC, lamented that the interventions of the state government including relevant environmental bodies, and law enforcement agencies have become necessary as all efforts to remove the container valued at ₦44,046,500 (as of September 2024) to a new site at Akodo Ise, Ibeju-Lekki, failed.
This includes beautification trees planted by MEDIC at the front of the beach.
According to Ms Ogunye, tensions began in 2024 when the landlord entered a new partnership with SOL Beach by Box Mall without prior notice to relocate its equipment or inform its donors.
The organization stated that despite efforts to cooperate with the new management, conflict arose in early 2025 after Box Mall allegedly demanded that MEDIC remove its 20-foot recycling container — donated by the Nigerian Bottling Company — within three days or risk it being dismantled.
MEDIC’s Board of Trustees subsequently resolved to relocate all assets to a new site at Ibeju-Lekki.
On 31 March 2025, the organisation formally notified Box Mall in writing, requesting supervised access to retrieve its assets.
However, Ohibaba.com learned that the management of Sol Beach By Box, in a letter of acknowledgement dated April 4, 2025, was demanding for rental payments over alleged evacuation delays by MEDIC.
MEDIC, however countered , and said ” There were never agreed timelines for us to remove our assets from the Premises. You have however detained our assets for your personal and business use since you took over possession of the Premises and have refused us access and entry to the Premises to remove our assets.
Sol Beach management, however insisted: ” It is important to note that all previously agreed timelines for the removal of these assets have now expired, yet no action has been taken.
As a result, we must now implement a daily space rental charge of N150,000, effective April 14, 2025, for any assets that remain on-site beyond this date.
To prevent the removal or scrapping of these assets by Sol Beach, we strongly urge you to fulfill your commitment to their removal.”
Meanwhile, founded in 2011, MEDIC is recognised globally for its work in tree planting, recycling, and ocean conservation efforts.
Through its flagship project, The Kids Beach Garden, established in 2015, MEDIC has educated thousands of children, empowered women and youth through green jobs, and implemented tree adoption and coastal restoration programs supported by local and international partners.
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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG
” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
• The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.
Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.
He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.
“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.
“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.
(Vanguard)
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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.
This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.
During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.
He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .
Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.
From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.
On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.
He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.
Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.
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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.
The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.
Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.
The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.
Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.
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