raumdeuter:


There were people who lost properties to Lagos Ibadan expressway, there were people who lost properties to 3rd mainland bridge construction
there were people who lost property to the various rail projects all over the country

The public good is greater than any individual business interest

Gvt wont go and create new land to build public infrastructure

I pray one day your family house got destroyed for poor planning of the government.
And for an adult to think that government who cannot subsidize electricity or fuel or food for him is constructing coastal line for him
They just need contact to steal your money, what happens to our bad roads, refinery, ajokuta steal, lol we will find out in few years and count it as part of the abandoned project and your type will start supporting another government.

motymop:


so government should destroy all those properties and businesses on the red axis and leave the yellow one because an igbo man own a property there.

you can clearly see the amount of damage that will be done if government destroy the properties and businesses on the red axis compared to the yellow axis

Thank you.

favor914:
Please stop exhibiting your ignorance, & shallow mindedness.

Attack the argument, not the person

But considering thuggery is your tribe's favorite occupation, I am not shocked...

These are the simple question that you and your ilk have refused to answer..

1. Does the present security situation in the country encourage any sort of tourism, coastal or not, highway or intra-state?

2. What exactly are the attractions in Nigeria's Coast that's worth building a 700+km Coastal Highway to see so much?

3. If Coastal Tourism is or has the potential to be such a big thing in naija, how much have Barbeach and other ocean-side beaches in Nigeria generated in revenue since inception, aside being a hotbed of Celestial Churches, drunkards, prostitutes and ritialists? ... Or is it that all those beaches are not "coastal" enough?

That's how your kind hyped the Tourism revenue generation capacity of Tinapa Resort, only for it to be end up being the graveyard of waste it presently is...

emkz:
What are the issues?

(1) Landmark admitted they violated the right of way of FG.

(2) They have not proved that they own the coastal land.

(3) The demolition only affected some shanties, and hardly the main buildings.

(4) Landmark wanted to fight the project to protect their selfish interest.

(5) How come he didn't seek redress in court if he felt his land was forcefully taken away from him?

(6) Why are other businesses not making so much noise like Landmark?

If anyone wants to take his businesses out of Nigeria, he can consider the market and the operating conditions. Landmark goofed here. They never asked the right questions. They felt if they build on that land and stayed for long, it would automatically belong to them. The least I expected him was to find another location in Lagos to continue. Just inform your patrons of the new location.

How hard is that?

sir, are you alright? Do you know what you are saying ? I reserve my comment. I know you are a big man. When it gets to your turn we shall see it.

Arafat1:



Attack the argument, not the person


But considering thuggery is your tribe's favorite occupation, I am not shocked...

Simple question.that you and your ilk have refused to answer

Does the present security situation in the country encourage any sort of tourism, coastal or not?


What is in Nigeria's Coast that's worth building a 700+km Coastal Highway to see so much?

If Coastal Tourism is or has the potential to be such a big thing in naija, how much have Barbeach and other beaches in Nigeria generated in revenue since inception, aside being a hotbed of Celestial Churches, drunkards, prostitutes and ritialists?

That's how your kind hyped Tinapa Resort, only for it to be end up being the graveyard of waste it presently is...

Dude which kind nonsense you dey yap?

Reflect7:


As would Peter Obi who used Anambra state funds to build a family brewery and ZERO schools in 8 years.

As would Peter Obi yes!.So stop using America and Europe as a yardstick where it suits your myopic views

Just say it’s a lawless country and the leaders are mediocre.Be a man and say things as they are and leave Peter Obi out of your mouth

Built2last:
He is a pained IPOB


The truth is if Tinubu has major investment in that area. No one will think of demolishing it

When we say some of these demolitions are silly. They call you IPOB, Omo Igbo.

We can keep deceiving ourselves

on no no, please say you can keep deceiving your self... Land mark is going down if like it or not... It must go down... GBAJUE'S should continue crying...

Freebills12:
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Road built on beach! Where will be the tourist centre? Don't you what is beach?

The road is not built directly on the beach. They will leave enough space for some beach activities. In some places, the space left will be small, and in some, it will be wider.
Eventually, hotels will spring up along the coast from Lagos to the end. That's foresight not thinking about just one business. Millions of Nigerians will benefit from this road in the long run.

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CommonSense1967:


You are not very smart. How many people do you see around the world traveling to places where there is no big body of water like an Ocean on vacation? In the US, more people would rather travel to Florida and California on the coast than travel to Idaho or Wyoming.
Even the Landmark guys know this simple logic, that is why he bought the land close to the beach. The beach is the biggest draw for his business, but unfortunately for him, he does not own the beach nor did he get permission from any govt to use the beach forever. He was allowed to use it while there was no overriding public interest.
Without the water, Landmark is just another hotel, nothing more. Use your brain. People travel all over the world to come to Florida, Santorini, Antyla, Agadir, California, and Zanzibar just for the Ocean views. I have been to them all.

Now that the govt wants to construct a road that will serve millions of people, it's only common sense to vacate the land.
BTW, is Landmark the only beach in that area? Many other beaches like Atican, Oniru, and others are also affected.


The Lagos state govt should revoke his license and kick him out for trying to incite people against the govt. He's a very dumb businessman, he has damaged the landmark brand forever. I can't imagine visiting his business any longer. Let him take it somewhere else.

Ask yourself if you are landmark will you be happy? The original plan for this road didn't pass through the beach. Why twisting it? If FG want to follow their new plan why twisting it along the line? Today Umahi confirmed that he adjusted the plan because of some building, houses he called 'high buildings'? Who are the owner of those buildings?
Who build road on beach? Are beaches no longer tourist centres? Umahi confirmed that there are other routes, but the FG wants the road to pass through the beach. Landmark has stepped on wrong toes politically, there is no other justification....

adexpa:
Whenever I see this kind of post from the people who got opportunity to have huge followers, I fear the future of the country because influencers got huge Influence on upcoming youths.
The mind of most influencers are shallow.
Most of the countries you guys look up to did many horrible things in their early years ( watch the men who build America documentary).
Developing means transforming, and in this stage many things will happen.
You will see the impacts of the decision years later.

I pray we do see the impact, when public holders place their immediate family members in key government positions and award contracts to friends and family. The America you mentioned are not a Saint but the leaders are accountable. Look at what we have in Africa especially West Africa. We are divided by religion, ethnicity and politics. Everybody is corrupt and only want something for himself.

I totally support the coastal highway but why not maintain existing highway to international standards, make it safe for the populace.

I guess all government appointees want is "This is My Project" weather it good or bad, and nobody is checking anybody.

Former Aviation Minister Hadi embezzled tax payers money all in the name of Nigeria Air, where is the money today. Nobody corrected/checked him because he is friend of the president.

Emefiele did the same thing with the naira too, making Nigerians loose billions of Naira to currency change, now look at the naira.

See if you truly love Nigeria, you will see above your ethnic, religion and political party, but if you are poor and depend on the political party for daily food, then you be their puppet and you indirectly destroying a whole lot of generations life due to your stupidity.

Finally look at Libya, Libya was way ahead of UAE in terms of infrastructure and all, they have similar leader structure but now one is strong and the other is in Chaos.

You can come for me and call me all sort of names, but soon reality will set in, and by then you will be old and d1e a very painful death.

Earthquakes:


We are done here as I have seen your reasoning.
My prayers is that someone else will tell you same thing when they revoke an investment you borrowed money to start just because they have the right. It’s easier to say when you or your parents are not involved.
I pray it happens to you and people will see nothing wrong with that

Does that guy look like someone that has money to invest in anything? No. And that is why you can see him gladly typing the nonsense he is typing without any empathy. Most of them justifying this do not have one kobo to rub together, no serious minded person will fail to see the danger in the precedent this action is setting and the impact on future investors.

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CommonSense1967:


The road is not built directly on the beach. They will leave enough space for some beach activities. In some places, the space left will be small, and in some, it will be wider.
Eventually, hotels will spring up along the coast from Lagos to the end. That's foresight not thinking about just one business. Millions of Nigerians will benefit from this road in the long run.

Nonsense, see you! You are just saying what comes to your mind? How many kilometers is the beach? Have you google the place to see size of land we are discussing? Bro please with due honour close your mouth or better make research about the topic matter.

emkz:
What are the issues?

(1) Landmark admitted they violated the right of way of FG.

(2) They have not proved that they own the coastal land.

(3) The demolition only affected some shanties, and hardly the main buildings.

(4) Landmark wanted to fight the project to protect their selfish interest.

(5) How come he didn't seek redress in court if he felt his land was forcefully taken away from him?

(6) Why are other businesses not making so much noise like Landmark?

If anyone wants to take his businesses out of Nigeria, he can consider the market and the operating conditions. Landmark goofed here. They never asked the right questions. They felt if they build on that land and stayed for long, it would automatically belong to them. The least I expected him was to find another location in Lagos to continue. Just inform your patrons of the new location.

How hard is that?

You think is easy to relocate a business? Do you own a business?

Earthquakes:



I pray one day your family house got destroyed for poor planning of the government.
And for an adult to think that government who cannot subsidize electricity or fuel or food for him is constructing coastal line for him
They just need contact to steal your money, what happens to our bad roads, refinery, ajokuta steal, lol we will find out in few years and count it as part of the abandoned project and your type will start supporting another government.

God does not answer prayers of miserable people like you
A responsible adult wont be begging for subsidy up and down. Coastal road just like every road is for the people, when they finish it, pls dont use it

Its people like you that will ask whats the use of 3rd mainland bridge when Carter bridge is there
Whats the use of Lagos Ibadan rail, when the road is there
Some of you are just anti development, you will wail that there are no infrastructure when govt does, you will will again like people under a spell

1year ago the same people wailing that there is no oceanfront highway are still wailing now that one is being constructed

santaclaws:


I already explored both sides of the story. The crux of the issue here is that people are painting the case as though Landmark's buildings were demolished. I totally understand it's a beach resort and I faulted the LASG and FG for granting such licenses in the first place. I don't know if there's a clause saying government still had unfettered access to such locations, cos it's quite possible. Either ways, I hope he gets compensated well.

People patronise the business because of the beach, you take away the beach, you’ve killed the business. Government and everyone knows that, the government that gave the license to establish that type of business there also knows that. Why will a serious government that has a plan to build a coastal highway on a certain area and still give businesses license to establish there? Is that not wickedness?

yewit37486:


Does that guy look like someone that has money to invest in anything? No. And that is why you can see him gladly typing the nonsense he is typing without any empathy. Most of them justifying this do not have one kobo to rub together, no serious minded person will fail to see the danger in the precedent this action is setting and the impact on future investors.

It was someones land and property that was destroyed to build all the road and rail all over the world

Govt has the responsibility to do projects for public good regardless of what few inconsequential wailers say

Freebills12:
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Nonsense, see you! You are just saying what comes to your mind? How many kilometers is the beach? Have you google the place to see size of land we are discussing? Bro please with due honour close your mouth or better make research about the topic matter.

Obviously, you have been brainwashed beyond repair. You can't be helped. Sorry for your pathetic mental state.

BYE

Ikaeniyan0:
Look at the shanties Landmark spent $200 million on

If the picture you uploaded looks like a shanty to you then you need emergency eye surgery.

Let Aina be from a certain part of Nigeria

motymop:


so government should destroy all those properties and businesses on the red axis and leave the yellow one because an igbo man own a property there.

you can clearly see the amount of damage that will be done if government destroy the properties and businesses on the red axis compared to the yellow axis

If you read my initial comment, you will see I do not care about Landmark.. My issue is with the entire necessity of a "coastal highway" at the nation's present dire conditions..

It's absolutely idiotic putting the cart before the horse..Address security challenges in the country , and tourism will rise by itself... A "Coastal highway" when these issues have not been addressed is beyond reckelessness.. It's pure witchcraft

Citizens are being murdered and kidnapped daily on the existing highways, yet na coastal highway una dey find so that tourist foreigners can also be kidnapped and murdered?..

Aside that sef, what exactly is there to tour in Nigeria's Coast?

You wey be Nigerian, tell us wetin dey tourism worthy in Nigeria's Coast

Domaining101:
Popular Nigerian Travel and Tourism YouTuber Tayo Aina, has come out to share his take about the current controversies surrounding the coastal Highway project that resulted in the demolition of the popular Landmark Demolition beach in Lagos.

Tayo Aina who has almost a million subscribers on his YouTube channel mainly focused on travel and tourism, communicated his thoughts through his verified social media handle saying -



Tayo Aina

Cohesion of ethnic groups in Nigeria: Tinubu will destroy it from where Buhari stopped.

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favor914:
Who is landmark?

You asked an important question. He is a citizen of Nigeria. My only problem is that FG maintained the plan but twisted it immediately when it meets the buildings Umahi defined as high buildings. Umahi confirmed that he divided the road into two because of those buildings. Why should it be so? This is the main reason why the Igbos were reacting, because if he is from southwest the narrative will not be the same.

Ikaeniyan0:
Look at the shanties Landmark spent $200 million on

Coming from someone that can't afford to visit landmark.

Freebills12:
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Ask yourself if you are landmark will you be happy? The original plan for this road didn't pass through the beach. Why twisting it? If FG want to follow their new plan why twisting it along the line? Today Umahi confirmed that he adjusted the plan because of some building, houses he called 'high buildings'? Who are the owner of those buildings?
Who build road on beach? Are beaches no longer tourist centres? Umahi confirmed that there are other routes, but the FG wants the road to pass through the beach. Landmark has stepped on wrong toes politically, there is no other justification....

Exactly, the altered the original plan to accommodate some idiotic politicians that are not contributing anything to the country. They will rather lick politicians nyash than to protect people businesses they collected huge payments from, gave licenses to establish.. Bunch of jokers.

Anago mother fucker.

Ikaeniyan0:
Look at the shanties Landmark spent $200 million on

raumdeuter:


God does not answer prayers of miserable people like you
A responsible adult wont be begging for subsidy up and down. Coastal road just like every road is for the people, when they finish it, pls dont use it

Its people like you that will ask whats the use of 3rd mainland bridge when Carter bridge is there
Whats the use of Lagos Ibadan rail, when the road is there
Some of you are just anti development, you will wail that there are no infrastructure when govt does, you will will again like people under a spell

1year ago the same people wailing that there is no oceanfront highway are still wailing now that one is being constructed

Can you mention one developed country things are not subsidized for citizens??
I live in Canada and just received 337 dollars for corbon subsidy and you are here talking trash like an illiterate lol. Anyway you have never have money for investment and not planning to else you will not be seeing the world from your oshogbo point of view lol

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CommonSense1967:



Obviously, you have been brainwashed beyond repair. You can't be helped. Sorry for your pathetic mental state.

BYE

Brainwashed on what I spent hours watching on Arise & Channels? You don't even where the beach is? How long it is? God have mercy on you.

Nothing new, just another self hating anti Nigerian coward. Wherever you call home today, they have their challenges also, but they don't trash their country and their people.

Love of country and people goes beyond your cowardly and unpatriotic sentiments.

Even regarding this landmark issue, you are grossly misinformed.

Freebills12:
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You asked an important question. He is a citizen of Nigeria. My only problem is that FG maintained the plan but twisted it immediately when it meets the buildings Umahi defined as high buildings. Umahi confirmed that he divided the road into two because of those buildings. Why should it be so? This is the main reason why the Igbos were reacting, because if he is from southwest the narrative will not be the same.

Absolute nonsense, I live in VGC na Igbo full the estate pass, when it comes to talking big time money, there is no discrimination in Lagos State.

More so, The Federal Government, not Lagos State wants the land for overriding public interest, so be it, so shall it be.

Arafat1:


If you read my initial comment, you will see I do not care about Landmark.. My issue is with the entire necessity of a "coastal highway" at the nation's present dire conditions..

It's absolutely idiotic putting the cart before the horse..Address security challenges in the country , and tourism will rise by itself... A "Coastal highway" when these issues have not been addressed is beyond reckelessness.. It's pure witchcraft

Citizens are being murdered and kidnapped daily on the existing highways, yet na coastal highway una dey find so that tourist foreigners can also be kidnapped and murdered?..

Aside that sef, what exactly is there to tour in Nigeria's Coast?

You wey be Nigerian, tell us wetin dey tourism worthy in Nigeria's Coast

the coastal highway is an international highway that will connect Nigeria through Calabar to Cameron, this is good for the development of Nigeria.

Government multitask because the government is made up of different departments and agencies.

Just because the government need to solve security does it mean that other areas wont be developed or infrastructures wont be built.

Bliss4Lyfe:
The original plan for the costal road according to Umahi goes through SE but the President have told him to remove the SE because it will no longer be a coastal road if the SE is included.


Can u imagine?


Listen from 4;30

They change all the route and weaponised a road against Igbo people.

Can u imagine?




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZCVCZMe8GA&t=299s

This is a very narcissistic and silly thing to say. You make mention of weaponizing the road against Igbos, please is there any Southeast state close to the ocean? Or you don't know the meaning of coastal? Please stop this victimisation mentality. To you, everything must go your way, if it doesn't, you are being witch-hunted. That's a very very wrong view of life I must say. About the Landmark issue, I have analysed that in a post just below your original post.

turmacs:
This country is a joke. And the funniest part is that some set of people will be happy with all these demolitions, thinking they're doing a certain tribe, not knowing they're doing themselve. Go on twitter, you'll see some people cheering that misplaced priority of a project, saying Igbos should go to their region and invest, they don't want Igbos investment in Lagos bla, bla, bla. But what they don't know is that other investors who are not Igbos are also watching and taking notes.

I just they laugh those people because by the time they realise what they doing to themselves, I'll be like when Zimbabweans began chasing white people and their investments out of their lands in the 1980's thinking they were doing the oyinbos, only for the country to suffer from one of the worst economic crisis known to mankind a few years later


Lastly as a SS babe, this is for those of you saying "God bless people of SS & SW", deceiving yourselves, if Nigerian divides today and for some reason, SS are not able to get their own country, We would rather go with the Igbos than join ourselves with the same corrupt people that have been responsible for our sufferings and the sufferings of Nigeria at large since 1960. Make una continue to dey deceive unaselves, we know our true friends and know our true enemies.

Shalom ✌️

My dear, nobody send you or your opinion. Go wherever you wish.