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Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by AutoReportNG2: 3:02am On Jul 19, 2018
When you thought you have seen the worst in the city of Lagos then new surprises spring up.

Mile 2 can best be termed a gateway hub to the state, it has lots of access roads that link to various parts of the state, for example, Mile 2 links to Orile Iganmu, Orile links to the Island and Mainland respectively. It also links to the nation's seaport which generates billions to the state. Mile 2 is an important hub as its still same area you will see various automobile companies like GAC, Peugeot and lots more. As interesting as this city is, its a pity that it has one of the worst if not the worst road networks in the state, not only that, its the dirtiest so far expect proven otherwise.

Describing what we saw will be liking writing a Nollywood script for a movie, this road can best be described as where lawlessness reign in its totality. Due to the fact that the king of the road (the trailers) have blocked the axis leading to the road, the danfos and okadas too decide to form a double lane along the second side of the road.

AutoReportNG was in Coconut area, close to Olam factory for a meeting and what we saw was mind-blogging. The roads are nothing to write about, we observed that the roads are pretty new but everywhere was flooded, workers and residents in that area rely on bikes as tankers and trailers have blocked the only available section of the road, everywhere was blocked right from LaCasera factory to the seaport, you can imagine the pains and agony of commuters on that road.

[img]https://3.bp..com/-HsLTxoBG7vQ/W0_rZHYbD9I/AAAAAAAATRA/f6TLxSRlKbQXE9foJFq0BTImYua7ghB_gCLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_006_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

We did a little assessment and also we got to ask from the Okada riders how long the road has been in this shape, one of the riders told us that the road has been abandoned for years as the government will only come a truck to fill some spots and after that, nothing will be heard from them again.

We noticed that since the road is closed to the seaport, a large volume of trailers take this route daily which makes the road to wear out quickly.

As we are touring the road, we noticed that the Federal Government has awarded a palliative contract to Segulat Nigeria Limited to put the place in order at least pending when the real work will start, but we are amazed to see the company come to site with only a few workers about 5 of them and they came with just one tractor.

[img]https://2.bp..com/-uarRM9cFih8/W0_rZ9sZ6VI/AAAAAAAATRI/c6VrA1ZgLeQiYfjjg6GRRgcu6eH41D1AACLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_008_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

It will be recalled that this road was reconstructed in 2012/2013 during the era of Mr. Babatunde Fashola administration but it seems our maintenance culture is knocking back at us again.

As we embark on this sad tour, we can't but ask the resident and those working around how they were to cope with the trailers, the bad roads and especially the hike in transportation.

We appeal to the minister of works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to please look into this road as it has caused lots of hardship for the people, cars dared not pass this route expect you are willing to use it as a scrap.

These are some pictures we are able to gather in this area.

Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/07/mile-2badagry-expressway-agony-of-lagos.html

[img]https://3.bp..com/-F1tbUQLA8qU/W0_raGMbOBI/AAAAAAAATRM/ePHcf1Okotkv1CpYHaPhp56DYmvCGtAzgCLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_009_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by AutoReportNG2: 3:03am On Jul 19, 2018
Lagos, how do you guys cope at this route..

See more pictures here... very gory

https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/07/mile-2badagry-expressway-agony-of-lagos.html

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Nobody: 3:43am On Jul 19, 2018
With time it will be sorted out. Patience my people.
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by nabegibeg: 4:52am On Jul 19, 2018
AutoReportNG2:
When you thought you have seen the worst in the city of Lagos then new surprises spring up.

Mile 2 can best be termed a gateway hub to the state, it has lots of access roads that link to various parts of the state, for example, Mile 2 links to Orile Iganmu, Orile links to the Island and Mainland respectively. It also links to the nation's seaport which generates billions to the state. Mile 2 is an important hub as its still same area you will see various automobile companies like GAC, Peugeot and lots more. As interesting as this city is, its a pity that it has one of the worst if not the worst road networks in the state, not only that, its the dirtiest so far expect proven otherwise.

Describing what we saw will be liking writing a Nollywood script for a movie, this road can best be described as where lawlessness reign in its totality. Due to the fact that the king of the road (the trailers) have blocked the axis leading to the road, the danfos and okadas too decide to form a double lane along the second side of the road.

AutoReportNG was in Coconut area, close to Olam factory for a meeting and what we saw was mind-blogging. The roads are nothing to write about, we observed that the roads are pretty new but everywhere was flooded, workers and residents in that area rely on bikes as tankers and trailers have blocked the only available section of the road, everywhere was blocked right from LaCasera factory to the seaport, you can imagine the pains and agony of commuters on that road.

[img]https://3.bp..com/-HsLTxoBG7vQ/W0_rZHYbD9I/AAAAAAAATRA/f6TLxSRlKbQXE9foJFq0BTImYua7ghB_gCLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_006_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

We did a little assessment and also we got to ask from the Okada riders how long the road has been in this shape, one of the riders told us that the road has been abandoned for years as the government will only come a truck to fill some spots and after that, nothing will be heard from them again.

We noticed that since the road is closed to the seaport, a large volume of trailers take this route daily which makes the road to wear out quickly.

As we are touring the road, we noticed that the Federal Government has awarded a palliative contract to Segulat Nigeria Limited to put the place in order at least pending when the real work will start, but we are amazed to see the company come to site with only a few workers about 5 of them and they came with just one tractor.

[img]https://2.bp..com/-uarRM9cFih8/W0_rZ9sZ6VI/AAAAAAAATRI/c6VrA1ZgLeQiYfjjg6GRRgcu6eH41D1AACLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_008_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

It will be recalled that this road was reconstructed in 2012/2013 during the era of Mr. Babatunde Fashola administration but it seems our maintenance culture is knocking back at us again.

As we embark on this sad tour, we can't but ask the resident and those working around how they were to cope with the trailers, the bad roads and especially the hike in transportation.

We appeal to the minister of works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to please look into this road as it has caused lots of hardship for the people, cars dared not pass this route expect you are willing to use it as a scrap.

These are some pictures we are able to gather in this area.

Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/07/mile-2badagry-expressway-agony-of-lagos.html

[img]https://3.bp..com/-F1tbUQLA8qU/W0_raGMbOBI/AAAAAAAATRM/ePHcf1Okotkv1CpYHaPhp56DYmvCGtAzgCLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_009_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

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Seun
Mynd44
Marpol
Dominique


This na tin can coconut road for picture ooo

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by YOUNGELDER1(m): 6:43am On Jul 19, 2018
Road blocked by trailers right from Second rainbow.

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by olujastro: 6:50am On Jul 19, 2018
But this isn't Mile 2 - Badagry expressway.
This road is Oshodi - Apapa express way towards Coconut area.

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by wristbangle: 6:57am On Jul 19, 2018
This is from Mile 2 to Berger to Coconut area.

Ambode needs to get proactive in adverting the traffic menance caused by these wreckless trucks.

Same agony is being experienced in Ikorodu, especially from palmgroove to fadeyi bus stop.

Again, Lagos state is now the dirtiest city in Africa. The stench of refuse and sewage can kill houseflies let alone human beings.

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Paperwhite(m): 7:19am On Jul 19, 2018
I was so i furiated the day I spent more than 5hours from Badagry-Mile 2 on this same road.So much traffic on the poor road.

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by olaolulazio(m): 12:04pm On Jul 19, 2018
Is this place part of Nigeria?

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by sethtsadopp: 12:05pm On Jul 19, 2018
Wow
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by tstx(m): 12:05pm On Jul 19, 2018
I thought they said all part of Lagos was developed ... mtvhew



see my signature

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by slimpoppa(m): 12:05pm On Jul 19, 2018
Apapa don cast finally.
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by tstx(m): 12:06pm On Jul 19, 2018
olaolulazio:
Is this place part of Nigeria?
no.... it is part of ghana







see my signature

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Metuh: 12:08pm On Jul 19, 2018
Instead of building Pedestrian bridges and Bus stops, why don't the state government focus on this part of Lagos State a little?


This is where goods are cleared and imported through.


Lagos amaka anyway. grin

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by tstx(m): 12:08pm On Jul 19, 2018
slimpoppa:
Apapa don cast finally.
Not just Apapa... Naija as a whole don cast





see my signature

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Uglymugg: 12:09pm On Jul 19, 2018
Classic Lagos.
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by DEGABA(m): 12:09pm On Jul 19, 2018
Upon all the money coming out this state.
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Sirpaul(m): 12:09pm On Jul 19, 2018
upon our Heavy TAX
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by tstx(m): 12:10pm On Jul 19, 2018
DEGABA:
Upon all the money coming out this state.
The price we have to pay for bin Nigerians .
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Mailthaddeus(m): 12:11pm On Jul 19, 2018
Paperwhite:
I was so i furiated the day I spent more than 5hours from Badagry-Mile 2 on this same road.So much traffic on the poor road. undecided undecided

Badagry -Mile 2 is different from Oshodi A papa Express road as described by d OP

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by valarinz: 12:11pm On Jul 19, 2018
This road has been shut down for days now by trailers and yet no one seems to be saying anything about it
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by efilefun(m): 12:12pm On Jul 19, 2018
One of the main things sorted out by fashola was this refuse shiii, he did a tremendous job. I just don't understand how a reasonable human being will just wake up one day and decide just one company should handle Lagos waste, its not possible and can never ever work. I think it's time for Ambode to eat the humble pie and return things back to normal or better still consult fashola on how he got things done. Lagos is fast becoming an eyesore.

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by tstx(m): 12:12pm On Jul 19, 2018
Sirpaul:
upon our Heavy TAX
Thats why most people evade tax.... nothing come out

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Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by ajayiopy: 12:13pm On Jul 19, 2018
AutoReportNG2:
When you thought you have seen the worst in the city of Lagos then new surprises spring up.

Mile 2 can best be termed a gateway hub to the state, it has lots of access roads that link to various parts of the state, for example, Mile 2 links to Orile Iganmu, Orile links to the Island and Mainland respectively. It also links to the nation's seaport which generates billions to the state. Mile 2 is an important hub as its still same area you will see various automobile companies like GAC, Peugeot and lots more. As interesting as this city is, its a pity that it has one of the worst if not the worst road networks in the state, not only that, its the dirtiest so far expect proven otherwise.

Describing what we saw will be liking writing a Nollywood script for a movie, this road can best be described as where lawlessness reign in its totality. Due to the fact that the king of the road (the trailers) have blocked the axis leading to the road, the danfos and okadas too decide to form a double lane along the second side of the road.

AutoReportNG was in Coconut area, close to Olam factory for a meeting and what we saw was mind-blogging. The roads are nothing to write about, we observed that the roads are pretty new but everywhere was flooded, workers and residents in that area rely on bikes as tankers and trailers have blocked the only available section of the road, everywhere was blocked right from LaCasera factory to the seaport, you can imagine the pains and agony of commuters on that road.

[img]https://3.bp..com/-HsLTxoBG7vQ/W0_rZHYbD9I/AAAAAAAATRA/f6TLxSRlKbQXE9foJFq0BTImYua7ghB_gCLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_006_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

We did a little assessment and also we got to ask from the Okada riders how long the road has been in this shape, one of the riders told us that the road has been abandoned for years as the government will only come a truck to fill some spots and after that, nothing will be heard from them again.

We noticed that since the road is closed to the seaport, a large volume of trailers take this route daily which makes the road to wear out quickly.

As we are touring the road, we noticed that the Federal Government has awarded a palliative contract to Segulat Nigeria Limited to put the place in order at least pending when the real work will start, but we are amazed to see the company come to site with only a few workers about 5 of them and they came with just one tractor.

[img]https://2.bp..com/-uarRM9cFih8/W0_rZ9sZ6VI/AAAAAAAATRI/c6VrA1ZgLeQiYfjjg6GRRgcu6eH41D1AACLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_008_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

It will be recalled that this road was reconstructed in 2012/2013 during the era of Mr. Babatunde Fashola administration but it seems our maintenance culture is knocking back at us again.

As we embark on this sad tour, we can't but ask the resident and those working around how they were to cope with the trailers, the bad roads and especially the hike in transportation.

We appeal to the minister of works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to please look into this road as it has caused lots of hardship for the people, cars dared not pass this route expect you are willing to use it as a scrap.

These are some pictures we are able to gather in this area.

Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/07/mile-2badagry-expressway-agony-of-lagos.html

[img]https://3.bp..com/-F1tbUQLA8qU/W0_raGMbOBI/AAAAAAAATRM/ePHcf1Okotkv1CpYHaPhp56DYmvCGtAzgCLcBGAs/s1600/Mile%2B2_Expressway_009_AutoReportNG.com.jpeg[/img]

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visionscape can not handle waste management in Lagos. they should forget it
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Jokerman(m): 12:13pm On Jul 19, 2018
Ambode sir... please do something... stop allowing godfathers to tie your hand... it's you people will call when your tenure ends.... Fashola is regarded as the best coz of his work....
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Greizman: 12:14pm On Jul 19, 2018
Metuh:
Instead of building Pedestrian bridges and Bus stops, why don't the state government focus on this part of Lagos State a little?


This is where goods are cleared and imported through.


Lagos amaka anyway. grin
It's a federal road
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Metuh: 12:17pm On Jul 19, 2018
Greizman:

It's a federal road
So? What happened to repairing it first and later asking for reimbursement from the federal government?

Abi Ambode isn't part of APC again?
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Aldebaran(m): 12:18pm On Jul 19, 2018
Hmmm
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by calculusx(m): 12:19pm On Jul 19, 2018
Words can not explain the hardship and agony people face daily on this route. I was there 2weeks ago and I weep not only for Lagos but for Nigeria as a whole because this is where Federal Government generate most of their revenues. I miss Fashola
Re: Mile 2/Apapa Expressway: The Agony Of Lagos Commuters by Auladimeji2: 12:22pm On Jul 19, 2018
Metuh:

So? What happened to repairing it first and later asking for reimbursement from the federal government?

Abi Ambode isn't part of APC again?
Ambode is an overrated Fat headed cow

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