Buhari directs immediate clearance of Apapa gridlock, gives 2 weeks ultimatum

NOTICE: A Presidential directive has been issued for the immediate clearing up of the Apapa gridlock and the restoration of law and order to Apapa and its environs within 2 weeks.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 22, 2019

The directive mandates the immediate removal of all trucks from the bridges and roads within Apapa and all adjoining streets leading into the Apapa axis.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 22, 2019

To facilitate this important assignment, operators of trucks and tankers have also been directed to vacate the Port Access Roads within the next 72 hours.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 22, 2019

This directive follows an emergency meeting convened by President @MBuhari and chaired by Vice President @ProfOsinbajo on the 25th of April, 2019.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 22, 2019

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.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 22, 2019

Consequently, a Presidential Taskforce, chaired by Vice President @ProfOsinbajo was established to restore law and order to the area within 2 weeks.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 22, 2019

… enforcing the permanent removal of all stationary trucks on the highway, and the development of an effective manual truck call-up system, pending the introduction of the electronic truck call-up system.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 22, 2019