By Akinwale Kasali
The Lagos State Government has directed, with immediate effect, drivers of Articulated Vehicles who have turned the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway into Parking Lots to vacate the area.
The Lagos State Government through the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, who gave the directive, said it underscores the commitment of the State Government to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and minimize disruptions caused by the persistent presence of these heavy-duty vehicles in the specified location, saying the order aims to enhance the overall mobility experience for residents and commuters in the affected area.
Prioritizing the safety and well-being of the public, Giwa stressed the importance of a clear and unobstructed road network, urging tanker and trailer drivers to comply with the directive or be sanctioned in line with the State Transport Reform Law.
Recall that several efforts to remove the tankers and truckers from the axis have failed as recalcitrant drivers ignored Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,’s directive to vacate.
Over the years, the trucks had wreaked havocs by causing series of accidents that led to the list of lives.
The directive by the Lagos State Government is said to be the last straw.
