An accident involving a diesel-loaded tanker and a towing vehicle opposite the Mountain of Fire Ministry in the Magboro axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has caused traffic congestion for travellers coming from Berger inwards Mowe/Ibafo axis.
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An accident involving an upturned loaded truck has taken a lane on Otedola Bridge, Ojodu Berger, Lagos State.
The gridlock, which is more on the Kara/Berger-OPIC axis, results in motorists spending up to six hours to cross.
The two tankers fell as they were manoeuvring failed portions of the road, subsequently causing gridlock on the busy road.
Ganiu Lawal, Assistant Director, Public Affairs of the LSPWC, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the massive rehabilitation drive was to meet up with the state government’s vision of zero potholes and gridlock.
It was the fourth time Governor Sanwo-Olu and members of the State cabinet would be visiting Apapa over traffic congestion, which has impacted negatively on businesses and lives in the environ.
The Nigerian Ports Authority will partner the Ministry of Works and Housing and other relevant agencies to rehabilitate port access roads to stop gridlocks around the seaports.
With the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority clearing Iponri Bust Stop on Funso Williams Avenue, Lagos of the indiscriminately parked articulated vehicles impounded by traffic management agencies, motorists on the route say they are now relieved of the daily gridlock on the road.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has raised concern about the long time frame experienced in the course of transactions at the Lagos ports due to congestion.
A don, Prof. Funso Falade, on Thursday called for establishment of an integrated modal transportation system, to tackle gridlock in Lagos.
The protest by the Organised Labour on Tuesday caused heavy traffic on Lagos roads, while many commuters were stranded at the various bus stops.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the construction work has led to difficulty in accessing car parks.
The motorists expressed disappointment that for years bad roads which were the major cause of the problem could not be addressed.
Some residents of Lagos on Friday renewed appeals on the Lagos State and Federal Governments to fix roads and expand drains in the state to curb flooding.
The Commissioner, Lagos State Police Command, Edgal Imohimi, has said the gridlock being experienced in Apapa area of the state will soon be a thing of the past.
This action, the Government said, is aimed at freeing Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of avoidable traffic gridlocks, and making the axis accessible to other road users.