Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu



Truck drivers on bridges around Apapa area of Lagos were on Monday forced to make U-turn after the Nigerian Navy commenced enforcement of the quit order.

The military and state government had last Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to truck drivers to vacate all bridges in the state, citing security and safety concerns.

Although some of the drivers immediately adhered to the directive and relocated to other roads and inner streets, others dismissed the directive, claiming they had nowhere to go.

Among those who refused to obey the directive were tanker and articulated truck drivers on Wharf Road, Marine Beach and Mile Two Bridge, who claimed they were on queue to enter the port.

But with the commencement of enforcement order, the navy asked the drivers to return to their parks.

All trucks earlier parked on the Mile Two Bridge had been evacuated, while those at Orile along the Badagry Expressway were being moved in batches.

Also, heavy duty vehicles parked in Western Avenue, inward Apapa, were also making U-turn towards Costain.

The Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Sylvanus Abbah, said the navy would not allow any truck to stay on the bridges.

He said the enforcement was being done in batches to prevent traffic gridlock across the state.

Abbah said: “We are doing the enforcement in batches. If we cover all the bridges at once, there will be standstill in Lagos and we do not want that to happen.

“My men worked at Berger and Otto Wharf axis today (Monday). All the trucks on the bridges up to Boundary have been moved. Those at Orile are being moved in batches of 10 or 20.

“Also, we have ensured that there is no static truck on the bridge leading into Apapa from Western Avenue. We would go after those ones still on Eko Bridge.

“The directive remains that we do not want trucks on Lagos bridges and we would not stop until they comply. I am meeting with the leadership of NUPENG and those of trailer drivers again on Tuesday.”

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chuksjuve:
Every uniform organization wanting to flex muscles.
Whereas Boko haram is having a filled day even in their technically defeated state..
Show of force won't solve this problem..
This is more of logistics and leadership problem...

chuksjuve:
Every uniform organization wanting to flex muscles.
Whereas Boko haram is having a filled day even in their technically defeated state..
Show of force won't solve this problem..
This is more of logistics and leadership problem...

ijustdey:








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Caustics:
caustics

Greene66:


The navy is the military. It isn't just any uniform organisation. Military isn't army alone. And not all are Boko Haram. You realize these Naval members are posted abroad on peace keeping? Posted to dangerous places too?

That you don't know doesn't mean it isn't happening. #RespectTheMilitary

fuckerstard:


Yea we need to respect those guys.

sonsomegrigbo:
those who refused to go must be the Igbos among them






... arrogant criminals and illiterates



if not for the few of them I have as friends..

I'd have given up on them



shioooorrrr

Greene66:


Nigerians have forgotten Military is not Army alone. They dont know the Navy is an Armed Force.

Greene66:


The navy is the military. It isn't just any uniform organisation. Military isn't army alone. And not all are Boko Haram. You realize these Naval members are posted abroad on peace keeping? Posted to dangerous places too?

That you don't know doesn't mean it isn't happening. #RespectTheMilitary

chuksjuve:
Every uniform organization wanting to flex muscles.
Whereas Boko haram is having a filled day even in their technically defeated state..
Show of force won't solve this problem..
This is more of logistics and leadership problem...

Shroud:
how can one respect a military that has been reduced to a police department fighting domestic issues like cultist and robbers, tanker drivers etc.

Your hashtag should be #MakeTheMilitaryProfessionalAgain

Sibe007:
Why the Navy??

Greene66:


The navy is the military. It isn't just any uniform organisation. Military isn't army alone. And not all are Boko Haram. You realize these Naval members are posted abroad on peace keeping? Posted to dangerous places too?

That you don't know doesn't mean it isn't happening. #RespectTheMilitary

Xisnin:
This is a job for lastma and not the navy.