Evacuation of Trailers and Trucks off Lagos Roads and Bridges In Pictures

In a bid to keep up with the presidential directive concerning the trucks in Lagos, the team who are saddled with these responsibilities are doing all they could to make Lagos free again.

The following images are from Flour Mills to Point Road in Apapa, the articulated vehicles have been enjoined to keep to a single lane as they file into the Apapa Port courtesy of the work in progress by the Presidential Committee on decongestion of Apapa port roads.

Apapa

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Trucks Back To Ikorodu Road Following Sanwo-Olu's Visit To Apapa - Photos

Following the Presidential directive for the evacuation of trucks and trailers from Lagos roads of which a Presidential committee was charged with carrying out the responsibility, the committee gave a 72 hours ultimatum to trucks and trailers operators to be on queue to move into the Apapa ports and leave the bridges and roads which has been converted into vehicle park, creating traffic gridlock and constituting a nuisance to other road users.

Of note is the success recorded with the evacuation of the trucks and trailers from Ikorodu road and Eko bridge at the expiration of the 72 hours ultimatum on Sunday 26th May, 2019. While the committee was about moving to the Apapa Mile 2 axis, the Ikorodu road and Eko bridge suffered a relapse of trailers and trucks reemergence in the last 12 hours as a result of the blockade of the roads into the Apapa port as a security measure for the physical inspection of the Apapa ports area and environs by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, his deputy Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat and security chiefs yesterday Thursday 30th May, 2019.

Consequent upon the blockade of the roads by the security agencies for hours which prevented the trucks from accessing the Apapa ports easily like they have been doing in the last 96 hours following the Presidential committee evacuation of impediments to the ports, the resultant effect of that security blockade is the emergence of trailers and trucks back on Ikorodu road from National stadium Surulere all the way to the Costain/Apapa road Ebute Metta axis of the Eko bridge since last night of Thursday 30th May, 2019 as shown in the images attached till this morning of Friday 31st of May, 2019.

The Presidential committee is resolved and working round the clock to ensure that the trucks and trailers are evacuated from the Ikorodu road and Eko bridge where they have suddenly reemerged as well as on the Apapa Mile 2 Oshodi expressway corridor where they have locked down Lagos traffic and constituted public nuisance within the shortest possible time, while calling for the support and cooperation of Lagosians in carrying out the Presidential directive to the latter within the stipulated 2 weeks.

The patience and understanding of the motoring public is highly appreciated in making Lagos roads and bridges free of parked trailers and trucks and the Apapa ports accessible for the ease of doing business.

Presidential Order: Taskforce Starts Towing Of Trucks And Trailers Seen On The Road - Photos

In our early report, we wrote that the trucks have started leaving the road as being mandated by the presidency but however, there are still some stubborn that despite the directive refused to leave and still stay on the road.

Sequel to the 2 weeks ultimatum given to Trucks and Trailers to leave Lagos roads and bridges by the Federal government, the task force charged with the responsibility at the expiration of its 72 hours ultimatum, has began towing trucks and trailers not on queues to move into the ports on the Apapa Oshodi expressway as revealed by the attached images obtained yesterday 27th May, 2019.

All trucks and trailers have been notified that they must be on queue to move into the ports as it has been discovered that some trucks have converted public roads and bridges to trailers and trucks park, hence, any truck or trailer not on queue for the onward movement into the parks are being towed away by the committee towing vehicles.

The committee is working assiduously round the clock 24/7 to achieve Mr. President 2 weeks ultimatum of the evacuation of trucks and trailers off Lagos roads and bridges and free access to the ports by vehicles for business.

The taskforce which comprises of police, FRSC, LASTMA, Navy and other agencies are going out to see that Lagos road is free of any illegal trucks. It should be noted that truck that is tolled will require a presidential approval before it can be released to the owner.

AutoReportNG, however, noted that Ijora 7up is still filled with these trucks as they are yet to evacuate the road, same applies to those in Apapa, Mile 2, Cele and some other parts.

Here are some of the images from the site.

Image Credit: Nelson Ekujumi

Samsung’s ‘Safety Truck’ Shows The Road Ahead On Screen So Drivers Can Pass It

Imagine if all dangote trucks were like this, God knows there will be little accident on our roads.

Semi-trailers are dangerous and stressful obstacles when drivers try to pass them, so Samsung has come up with a great way to make things a little bit easier for other drivers; they’ve attached giant TVs to the back so that drivers can see the road ahead before trying to pass.

According to Samsung’s video, almost one person dies in a traffic accident every hour in Argentina, so the need for something like their ‘Safety Truck’ is definitely there. The system is simple, though perhaps a bit cost-prohibitive – a small camera on the front broadcasts a live feed of the road to the screens on the back. There’s even a night-vision mode for night-time driving.

The truck’s prototype has already been tested, though no models are currently on the road. Samsung claims to be working together with local governments to figure out how to optimize the system for live road use. “So far Samsung has been able to confirm that the technology works and that this idea can definitely save the lives of many people,” they write.

Watch the video below