Landmark Africa has disclosed that it was not consulted by the Federal government before the commencement of plans to take over the beach for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal line.
In a statement released by the organization’s spokesperson, Elsie Ogianyo, Landmark detailed that it has not been contacted or engaged in discussion regarding the environmental impact assessment for the project on Landmark.
The accelerated sand filling of the shoreline of the beach has sent widespread panic and fear to independent businesses and all other stakeholders within the Landmark ecosystem. The management revealed that they have not been officially consulted on the coastal highway alignment or engaged in discussions regarding the environmental impact assessment of the project on Landmark.
In addition to the government’s plans, sand-filling operations have started at the Landmark Beach Resort, a notable leisure spot in Oniru, Lagos. The Lagos State Government recently issued a demolition notice for the resort, which is part of the ongoing adjustments related to the construction of the ambitious Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
The activity was documented in a video posted on Landmark Africa’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, showing earthmoving equipment actively depositing sand over significant sections of the beach, including areas near the popular Hard Rock Café.
