Ayodele Olalere
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, has issued traffic advisory on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway due to ongoing re-construction works on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Creek Road and Liverpool Road all in Apapa Ports area.
There are currently massive road diversions and on-going port operations enhancement work on the road to decongest the traffic there.
In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, it said beginning from midnight Saturdayday 29th of June, 2019, trucks carrying Export and Empty containers for Tin Can Island Port Operations are to stay out of Lagos for the next three days, until Monday 1st of July to allow for the palliatives and opening of the axis for truck use.
The statement also stated that the government has secured a ’12 days hemorrhage period extension.’
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“All trucks approaching Apapa Wharf Port are to approach the Port via Wharf road (Ijora, Orile and Iganmu) through their various Nominated Parks and Lilypond Transit Truck Park.
Loaded trucks from Tincan Island Ports are to exit through the Apapa Oshodi Express road service lane via Liverpool rd roundabout and Coconut,” the statement stated.
It added, “No truck from Tin Can Island would be allowed to access Apapa Wharf Port using Creek road or Tin Can Island area as Creek road would be closed for construction to trucks from Apapa Oshodi Express way.
Freight forwarders, fleet operators, transport agents and truckers are to take note and comply.
Also all trucks approaching Creek road from Apapa Wharf road are to use Warehouse road and a commercial Avenue as heavy construction work on Creek road has begun.”
