- Benjamin Kalu appealed to President Tinubu to halt the Lagos demolition of Igbo properties..
- He described the demolition in Lagos as worrisome and stressed the importance of protecting people’s homes.
- Kalu requested the creation of a South-East seaport to improve trade and support business activities in the region.
- He expressed confidence that President Tinubu would listen and act on this appeal.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take urgent action regarding the alleged demolition of properties belonging to Igbo residents in Lagos State.
Kalu also urged the President to prioritize the establishment of a functional South-East seaport, noting that it would boost trade and drive economic growth across the region.
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The Deputy Speaker made the appeal on Friday during the commissioning of infrastructure projects in Aba by the Abia State Government, according to a statement released on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu.
Describing the Lagos demolition as “worrisome and disheartening,” Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, said the Lagos State Government should provide avenues for affected property owners to regularize their documents instead of demolishing their homes and offices.
“Mr President, the destruction of houses and offices of our brothers in Lagos makes our hearts bleed. I appeal that you urge the Lagos State Governor to allow our people to rectify their documents rather than lose their buildings,” Kalu said.
He added, “It is painful that during these difficult times, people’s homes are being destroyed. I trust that Mr President, who cares for the Igbos and appointed one of them as his first Minister of Finance, will consider our plea.”
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Highlighting the South-East’s importance as a commercial hub dominated by traders, Kalu urged President Tinubu, who was represented at the event by Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi, to consider establishing a fully functional seaport in the region to ease the movement of goods and enhance trade.
