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FG Accused of Vandalisation Lagos By Agha Ibiam Lagos State Ministry of Environment has again cried out over the vandalisation of its beautification property located at Ozumba Mbadiwe, in Lagos Island. The destruction was alleged to have been executed by the Federal Ministry of Works (FMOW), Ijora Olopa division. The beautification loop, a tripatite voluntary venture between the Victoria Island and Ikoyi Residence Association (VIIRA) and Arab Contractors, was commissioned by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mr Femi Pedro recently. Essence of the project is to develop the 'ring junction' which has been serving as 'safe haven' for criminals that operate within the Lagos Island. According to the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Ministry of Environment, Mr Shina Thorpe, who took reporters to the site yesterday, "the state government frowns at the unconstitutional act exhibited by the FMOW by destroying a voluntary organisations work aimed at helping the society by recreating a place that has been used to intimidate motorists and pedestrians especially at nights. The wooden fence, covered with black nylon was destroyed, while the Arab Contractors handling the project were said to have been forced to abandon work. He said the ideal thing the ministry should have done was to wait for the outcome of a committee set up by the President that is looking into areas of conflict between the state and the Federal Government. "The Federal Government has set up an inter-ministerial committee headed by the Secretary to the Federal Government (SFG), Chief Ufot Ekaette to look into areas of disagreement between state and Federal Government projects, especially on road rehabilitation. "The committee even had a meeting on Tuesday. Also, we are optimistic that something positive would emerge, so that the state government can go ahead to rebuild some of the infrastructures that has long been abandoned and make life meaningful to the generality of Nigerians. We will launch an official complain to the appropriate quarter on the demolition, because the land is invested in the law of the state", Thorpe said. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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