Ocean Surge: Lagos PDP urges FG to halt Fashola's barbaric sandfilling of Ocean and Lagoons in Lagos

Opeyemi Adesina

The Lagos State People Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government to halt the selfish and barbaric Sandfilling of the Ocean and Lagoons in lagos state in the overall interest of the country and to particularly forestall further loss of lives and Property arising from the apparent disregard of the LASG in managing environment.

The party also berated the LASG deceptive and diversionary evacuation of occupants from areas which direct government negligence has caused calamities.

The call is on the heels of the frequent Ocean surge which the latest started  on friday claiming lives & Property and even preventing fun seekers from enjoying their Sallah Holiday at the beaches in the State.

The Party opines that the unnecessary loss of lives and Property should be blamed on the. ACN led lagos State administration which has remained adamant, irresponsible and only pursuing business interest that it chose to sandfill the ocean in its purported Eko Atlantic Project where a Plot of land is being sold for Three Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (#350,000,000.00)

A statement made available to our Reporter and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Barr. Taofik Gani on behalf of the state chairman, Tunji Shelle, stated that "we are very pained by the wanton loss of lives and property prevalent only along the coastal lines of lagos beaches. We sincerely sympathise with the affected families. We are however vindicated because we had continually criticised the unprofessional manners the State Government Particularly encroaches the  ocean and Lagoon without due Ecological and Environmental impact Assessment.

The lagos State Government has abandoned the welfare of the residents and embarks on all sorts of misplaced, bourgeoisie projects at the expense of the majority of ordinary lagosians. One of such projects is the Eko Atlantic Project, where the ocean is being sandfilled to build another"dubai" in Lagos and currently a Plot there is being sold at  Three Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (#350,000,000.00) with minimum of Two Plots to be purchased. The effect of the Project is the recurrent Ocean Surge and Flooding around the State after every Rainfall and which has led to frequent loss of lives and Property"

The Party stated that the ACN led government in the state is indeed fatigued and confused about what ordinary Lagosian needs and may lead the state into extinction if not checked by the federal Government.
"How on Earth can a focussed Government waste billions of tax payers Money to "Open Up" Ocean and Lagoon when it has vast undeveloped lands that would cost far less to open up. Surely the selfish consideration of the ACN led lagos State Government has beclouded meaningful development in the State. Imagine also the Contradiction in the state Government exercise of demolishing Makoko on allegation of lagoon encroachment, while the same state Government is actually sand filling our BarBeach"

The Party is consequently demanding  a stop to the Eko Atlantic Project and immediate Compensation. To the families who have lost members and Property as a result of the Surge.