The Chief Executive Officer, Mami Chula Beach, Mr Bolaji Ariyo, has spoken as the Federal Government’s is set to demolish a part of the facility affected by the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road.
He acknowledged the project’s necessity for development, even when it causes inconvenience for a small number of people.
Reacting after the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, declared that it was time for demolition to start at Ariyo’s axis, he said, “We all hope this is the renewed hope that we all clamoured for, during the campaign, we all prayed for development in Nigeria.
“And some of us have so much belief in Mr President that he will do it well, and this is an opportunity.
“For example, I’m a Lagosian and this is also a development that has been set down for a very long time. It is good that Mr President is doing that right now.
“It is unfortunate. We all prayed for development, and in every development, some people pay the price and sacrifice for the development.
“You might be wondering why I’m talking like this, maybe because I was also on the other side before, so, I understand what governance means.
“I understand when a government is promising to make life easy for the entire Nigerians.
”Some of us are affected, no doubt about it, but those of us affected are not up to 0.1% of the millions of people that will enjoy the coastal roads.
“That’s why people like me, have taken it to heart to also support Mr President and the honourable minister to ensure that this road comes to life.
