A major tripartite talk has begun between Landmark Group, Federal Ministry of Works and Lagos authorities on the rerouting of about 1.5km
out of the 700km stretch of the road to its original location on the Water Corporation Road median...
The Guardian learnt the investors to the Landmark group led by Mr Paul Onwuanibe were jolted on March 19, 2024, when officials of the Lagos State government notified them that some part of the 13-hectare mixed-use property falls within the right-of-way alignment for the project by 50 meters. The company’s senior officials, said, if the government goes ahead with its proposed route, as presently planned, it portends the destruction of the Landmark Group with the over 80 businesses operating within its ecosystem, thus leading to the demise of a major player in the hospitality and tourism industry, mass unemployment and lost taxpayer revenue, among other socio-economic fallouts.
“The destruction of this ecosystem to make way for the road would undoubtedly create a huge void, which would be very difficult to fill given what the ecosystem represents to many Nigerians and the outsize role the Landmark is playing in spotlighting Lagos as a viable tourism destination on the global stage,” he said.
The ecosystem has indeed become a cultural phenomenon in Nigeria catering to the aspiring middle class and beyond and helping to establish the culture of “staycations” for many who would otherwise vacation abroad thus saving millions in foreign exchange.” It is also a favoured meet-spot, particularly for the younger demographic with our Ecosystem frequently featured in Nollywood movies, Afrobeat music videos, influencer social media posts and the like.
“Ideally, the intersection point for both major road infrastructure projects should be the starting point for the proposed Lagos-Calabar coastal road in Lagos State. This ensures proper and sound planning considerations for the public good,” he added.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, yesterday, condemned the recent killings that took place in Abejukolo and Agojeju Odo, two communities in Omala Council of Kogi State.
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