In addition to the poor road conditions and lack of truck holding bays, the nefarious activities of some security officials, especially those of the Nigerian navy, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the police drafted to control traffic on major roads in Apapa, are responsible for the resurgence of gridlock in the area, according to findings carried out on Thursday.
Investigation revealed that only truck drivers that part with a minimum of N10,000 per truck were allowed access into the port by the security operatives while others were detained on the already choked road.
The gridlock assumed a worrisome dimension on Wednesday morning as traffic on major routes in and out of the port city came to a standstill.
The stretch of traffic extended from the Tin Can Island Port end to Mile 2 with all the lanes on the ever-busy Apapa-Oshodi expressway blocked by trucks and tankers.
The Ijora Wharf end did not fare any better as trucks and tankers occupied a major chunk of the road with…
Read More…..Leadership Newspaper
