Before you venture into any business, have it at the back of your mind that business is all about gain and loss. If you are in doubt about this evergreen theory then ask the management of Landmark Resort Beach.
We must all agree with the popular saying “nobody knows tomorrow, because truly nobody, we mean, not even Paul Onwuanibe, the owner of Landmark, would ever believe that his once bubbling business would become rubbles in just 6 hours.
Now, the establishment has to refund customers who were affected by the recent demolition of portions of its properties by the Federal Government.
The parent company of Landmark Resort, Landmark Africa, disclosed this on Friday via a post on its X handle.
Refund Process
The company thanked customers for their patience but warned that refund processing may be delayed due to high request volume.
It said: “Dear Landmark Citizens, we would like to assure you all that we have started issuing refunds to those who requested a refund of their money on the Landmark Citizen App.
“Please be patient with us, due to the volume of requests, this process will take some time.
Be rest assured that all refund requests will be processed.
“Thank you all for your support and patience”.
One cannot begin to imagine the loss suffered by Landmark as a result of the latest development.
No Compensation
Meanwhile, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, had made it clear that Paul Onwuanibe has no grounds to claim compensation from the Federal Government.
The minister made this statement during a press briefing at the ongoing demolition site.
The Federal Government’s initiative involves clearing properties along the shoreline, significantly impacting areas around the resort’s beach owned by The Landmark Group.
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Despite the proximity of these demolitions to the resort’s properties, Minister Umahi clarified that the structures owned by The Landmark Group were deliberately spared from demolition.
Umahi explained the government’s position.
Also, he emphasised that since the beach was situated within the designated right-of-way, 15 meters from the shoreline, it does not qualify for any claims.
