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Lagos State Government has said the Apapa traffic gridlock has improved, just as it urged terminal operators to the interventions put in place to end the traffic gridlock in Apapa and its environs.

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka disclosed this during an operation review meeting with terminal operators at the Tin Can Island ports in Apapa.

Fayinka, who also doubles as the Chairman, Traffic Management Enforcement Team, declared that the meeting is in continuation of efforts to enlist the of all critical stakeholders in the Ports at Apapa to eliminate traffic gridlock which has the Terminal Operators playing a critical role.

He noted that traffic in and out of Apapa and its environs has improved drastically, saying "If you come in through Eko Bridge, Ijora, Sifas or Iganmu, the road is free. The only problem we are having now is from Area B to the Port”.

Speaking on the plan to bring Shippers to the round table so that they can be in sync with the transport initiative of the present istration, Fayinka said, "We have actually met with Shippers Council and they told us they are ready. We have agreed that the next meeting will be to engage the Shippers Council, the truckers, the terminal operators, Nigerian Ports Authority and every other stakeholder, so that they can all reveal their challenges”.

“This is necessary because we will want the Shippers Council to be up and doing in the evacuation of empty containers. It is their responsibility to remove empty containers from blocking the roads'', he disclosed.

The Chairman of Apapa Local Government Area, Mr. Adele Elijah, while charging terminal operators on the need to the e-call up system, noted that the time of making excuses is over and everyone must cooperate with the State Government on Apapa traffic gridlock intervention.

"The traffic situation has to be drastically reduced so that even your businesses can thrive. When the road is free, the turnover for you will be high. Traffic causes health, security, environmental and other societal problems. I am begging us, let us make this work", the LG Chairman said.

Also speaking at the event, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Sola Giwa, informed the terminal operators to automate their operations and sync up effectively with the ETO system designed to sequence and batch trucks coming into the ports.

Giwa also revealed that Truckers have expressed frustrations at some of the actions of the Holding Bay operators, adding that 48 hours evacuation will be executed at Tincan just as it was done at Apapa Ports which was effective.

In her response, Princess Vicky Hastrup, Chairman Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), stressed that the existence of Petroleum Tank Farms within Apapa area was the beginning of the traffic woes of the area. She asked the State Government to engage the Federal Government and relocate the Tank Farms as the State was sitting on a keg of gunpowder.

However, the terminal operators promised the State Government that they will not constitute any form of encumbrance to the current intervention in place to end the traffic gridlock in Apapa and its environs.

The Forum also advised Tincan Port Operators to inform the authorities about of staff and other officials indulging in sharp practices detrimental to the entire process.

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Step by step, we shall get there. FTC on a Monday morning so this week will be a blessing to all hustlers out there .

God bless Sanwo olu and the Lagos state govt

Nice one. God bless Lagos

Lagos is working others are looking

Lagos setting the pace! I don't understand why the northerners are hell bent on the unity of the country despite the agitations of the south

With the way governments lie in this country, I'd rather wait for those who live in Apapa axis to come and this beatiful news.

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

The same road I plied yesterday? Not true!


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How did it improve?

Those plying apapa route should come and confirm. I try as much as possible to avoid anything taking me there unless my presence is highly needed.

Plying that route is not for the faint hearted, motorists cursing and bike guys driving in between trailers like those heavy duty vehicles don't kill.

Apapa Gridlock has improved

Lori iro.

Most of our problems in Nigeria is as a result of lack if common sense. Why did the people of Apapa has to suffer for that long? We need to demand more from our leaders. I have reliable external solution for your laptop, Tv, Phones, fan and light. Solar powered!

Okay

Eko oni baje o,
long live Lagos
Long live FGN

We want it eradicated
Not improvement

The roads nko......

Yet 300 transport fare to CMS from Boundary Ajejunle, so who is fooling who :-

Burous State In A Purous Nation By Purous People

adedehinbo:
Lagos setting the pace! I don't understand why the northerners are hell bent on the unity of the country despite the agitations of the south

cuz they know poverty will consume them if Nigeria divides... awon terrorist oshi despite the fact that they have ruled the country the most they are still the poorest, go to every single roundabouts in the south go and see how they full there I can't believe I share country with this northerners na too dey Carry religion Matter for head dem sabi

adedehinbo:
Lagos setting the pace! I don't understand why the northerners are hell bent on the unity of the country despite the agitations of the south

lol

Good

Good development

Yexxxo