By Uzor Odigbo
The Lagos state government is set to form a joint team of dedicated officers from Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASMA), and policemen from Area B to take over traffic control of the Apapa corridor.
This was revealed by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his tour of Apapa and its environs on Monday.
The team is expected to take over from the Federal Task Force (FTF), which has been saddled with the job of ending the gridlock in Apapa, with no success.
Recently, importers, clearing agents, truck owners and other operators at the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos accused the FTF of an alleged extortion scheme, blaming the worsening gridlock on the illegal activities of the security officials.
This move by the Lagos state government is a welcome development that stakeholders hope can put an end to the perennial gridlock around Oshodi-Apapa expressway, and the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports
