The Lagos State Government working together with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have begun, has begun operations to remove unlawfully parked and abandoned trailers at Apapa in the state.
This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, on Thursday.
“The Lagos State Government in conjunction with the Nigerian Ports Authority and Nigeria Police began strict enforcement operations on all illegally parked or abandoned trailers within Apapa and its environs.
“Mr. Adebayo Taofiq explained that the decision which was taken after the expiration of a ‘Removal Order’ issued to trailer drivers would ensure the general safety of motorists and allow unimpeded free flow of traffic around the entire Apapa axis.
The General Manager, LASTMA who led the operation on October 10, said that eighteen vehicles had been evacuated from Apapa.
“The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, who led the combined enforcement team which commenced on Tuesday, 10th of October, 2023, disclosed that over 18 trailers have so far been removed in accordance with the government’s zero tolerance for gridlocks and indiscipline.
“Mr. Oreagba added that the enforcement operations which would be a continuous exercise was to checkmate the excesses of these trailer drivers and restore sanity around Creek Road, Etisalat Corridor, Trebor Junction, Liverpool, down to Tin-Can first/second Gates to Coconut, Trinity, Sunrise and Mile 2 axis.
He noted that seminars would be arranged to warn truck drivers about parking their vehicles on Lagos roads Indiscriminately.
