Mobil: Demolition of our Maryland station followed due process

11 Plc, formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc, says the demolition of its Maryland service station followed due process.

In a statement on Tuesday, Chris-Olumayowa Meseko, the company secretary, said the notice is for “proper guidance and information of the public and to eschew all form of speculation regarding the incident”.

“This is to inform the shareholders of 11Plc, stakeholders and the general public that the demolition of the Mobil Service Station at Maryland, Lagos state on December 7, 2020, was carried out pursuant to the valid exercise of the right of compulsory acquisition for public purpose by the Lagos state government following due process,” the notice read.

The demolition attracted a crowd on Tuesday.

The fuel station has been situated at the Maryland bus stop for years and opposite the Oando service station.

The demolition has generated various reactions on social media.

“@Austynzogs: @Gidi_Traffic Mobil Filling Station and Mr Biggs at Maryland, Ikorodu road/MBA have been demolished by the Lagos State Government. The site will be used by LAMATA for a proposed BRT bus park. pic.twitter.com/1OJmnewjDc

— GIDI (@Gidi_Traffic) December 8, 2020

Who was first at that junction Oando or Mobil? according to the DPR two filling stations are not meant to be that close to each other so one of them is breaking the law.

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— Ugo Okafor (@ijele5000) December 8, 2020

This fuel station was I life saver if u move around late night, they are always open at any time…wow we will miss this spot, hope what ever they want to do there is worth it

— 🤓🤴GoodVibes (@opijolasisi) December 8, 2020

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