HURIWA pleads with Tinubu to resolve conflict over demolition of Lagos-Calabar coastal road

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to clarify the scope of permission granted for the demolition of diaspora investors and WINHOMES Global Services Limited, affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project.

The National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, urged the President to verify whether proper procedures were followed and ensure that all affected parties receive fair and full compensation without further delay.

Comrade Onwubiko during a press conference on Monday, in Abuja, expressed concern over what he described as a worrying and prolonged case of alleged injustice involving WINHOMES Global Services Limited and diaspora investors affected by the project.

He warned that the situation poses a direct threat to Nigeria’s credibility as a legal and investment-friendly nation.

He explained that after more than two years of constant monitoring, engagements and independent reviews, it has become clear that the issue has remained unresolved for too long, thus undermining public confidence in governance and the rule of law.

It noted that available records and interactions with stakeholders reveal that despite repeated submissions of documents and multiple engagements with relevant authorities, including invitations extended to affected diaspora investors to return to Nigeria for dialogue, there has been no final resolution or payment of compensation to WINHOMES Global Services Limited.