'There was serious injustice against landowners in the development of the Eko Atlantic City'- monarch reveals
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, is displeased with the development of the Eko Atlantic City.
Eko Atlantic City
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on the environmental effects of land dredging and grabbing, the monarch revealed his issues with the development.
Oba Rilwan made threats against the statement, promising to "always say the truth and would not mind whose ox is gored."
"There was serious injustice against landowners in the development of the project. If such injustice that occurred during the Eko Atlantic City should occur again in the development of future projects of such magnitude, l will go to court to challenge the government.”
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His main issue is that landowners “did not benefit from the project."
The Eko Atlantic City is located in Lagos state and is expected to house 25 million people , with a $6 billion price tag.
Clinton Global Initiative ( CGI) describes it as, "an environmentally conscious city, built with nature to restore an original coastline and to protect Victoria Island , Lagos, from the severe risk of ocean surge and flooding."
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