The directive followed an emergency meeting convened by
President Buhari and chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on April, 25 - It
was gathered that the meeting proffered lasting solutions to the gridlock
around the Lagos ports as the traffic congestion continues to restrict
operations and livelihood in the area President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered
the immediate clearing up of the Apapa gridlock and the restoration of law and
order to Apapa and its environs within 2 weeks.
HypemaxNG reports that this
made known on Wednesday, May 22, in series of tweets by the presidency.
The
directive mandated the immediate removal of all trucks from the bridges and
roads within Apapa and all adjoining streets leading into the Apapa axis.
It stated that to facilitate the assignment, operators of
trucks and tankers have also been directed to vacate the Port access roads
within the next 72 hours. This directive followed an emergency meeting convened
by President Buhari and chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on April, 25.
The meeting proffered lasting solutions to the gridlock
around the Lagos Ports, as the traffic congestion has continued to restrict all
operations and livelihood in the area.
It was gathered that at the meeting were key heads and
representatives of relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of
government, including the minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Raji
Fashola; Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.
The Taskforce which would report directly to the president,
has included on its terms of reference the development of an efficient and
effective management plan for the entire port area traffic, including the
cargo, fuel distribution and business district traffic.
Members of the taskforce include: Kayode Opeifa, former
commissioner of transport in Lagos state, as the executive vice chairman; a
representative of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council
(PEBEC); Nigerian ports, and the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC).
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