Presidency gives Update on Evacuation of Trucks and Trailers off Lagos Roads

– The Presidency has given update on the evacuation of Trucks and Trailers off Lagos Bridges, Roads, Inner Streets and Free Access to Lagos Ports

– This comes after Pres. Muhammadu Buhari gave directives that Trucks and Trailers that do create gridlock on Apapa Road should be taken away

The Presidency in a new statement released this morning has given update concerning the evacuation of Trucks and Trailers off Lagos Bridges, Roads, Inner Streets and Free Access to Lagos Ports for better free flow of transportation in Lagos state.

This update was given via the Presidency Twitter handle, it wrote,

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UPDATE on Presidential Directive on the Evacuation of Trucks and Trailers off Lagos Bridges, Roads, Inner Streets and Free Access to Lagos Ports

1/ The trucks and trailers are no longer on any part of Eko bridge, from the Alaka entrance of the bridge in Surulere.

2/ The trucks and trailers are no longer on the two diversions of Eko bridge to (1) Ijora 7up, at the Costain axis and (2) to Apapa at the Ijora Olopa, close to Iddo axis.

3/ As of Sun 26th May, the gradual movement into the Ports has moved the trucks and trailers at the Ijora Olopa axis of Iddo/Ijora Olopa road to the National Theatre gate overlooking the Lagos State water corporation at Ijora Olopa.

4/ The entire Costain roundabout on Funso Williams avenue inward Iponri/Surulere and the Nigeria Breweries, Iganmu axis are completely devoid of parked trucks and trailers.

This move comes after President Muhammadu Buhari gave directives last week that all trucks and trailers should be cleared off the Apapa roads in order to put an end to gridlocks that is common in the area.

Other reports have also confirmed that the trailers and trucks are already leaving the road.