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| Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by TheAutoReporter(op): 4:05pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
The ongoing reconstruction work on Creek Road and Liverpool Road in Apapa, Lagos, may have compelled the Presidential task force on Apapa gridlock to force the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to temporarily open the Tin Can Island truck transit park to ease the perennial gridlock along the port access road. It was gathered that the presidential task force managing the Apapa gridlock has directed that the transit park be opened to take trucks off the roads, though the park is yet to be completed and officially handed over to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The truck park has been under construction for more than ten years. The project has, however, suffered delay despite repeated assurances by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing that it would be completed in April 2019. [img]https://1.bp..com/-FJGmbaXJ7hk/XURPUu9zd3I/AAAAAAAAem4/VBgx8OBkDyE38_Ke2GIYTfuGkmqm_4oOwCLcBGAs/s1600/Lagos_Apapa_TinCan_Park_015_AutoReportNG.com.jpg[/img] It would be recalled that the Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, had asked that the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to hand over the Tin Can trailer park to the authority to complete the shoreline protection. In a reported done by Vanguard Newspapers, it was alleged that despite efforts by the government to rid Apapa and its environs of gridlock, the traffic situation particularly on Apapa/Oshodi Expressway, has remained unabated. Why? Because those who have been assigned the role of controlling the expressway that has been completely taken over by truck and tanker drivers without consideration for other roads users have taken the advantage of the gridlock to enrich themselves, hence it is their prayer that the situation lingers in order for them to continue to exploit it. [img]https://1.bp..com/-bVRLUzPZZ70/XURPOtxZDBI/AAAAAAAAemI/9369sCEp4wQGN0OOZI7DHnwzSZO0Nw6-gCLcBGAs/s1600/Lagos_Apapa_TinCan_Park_002_AutoReportNG.com.jpg[/img] Simply put, it is the exploitation of the gridlock task team officials for pecuniary reasons that is responsible for the aberration everybody plying the ever-busy road is suffering today. According to investigations, it was revealed that the task team officials have converted the sordid situation into a bribe-taking venture. Subsequently, a number of checkpoints have reportedly been set up from the Mile 2 Bridge for the task team officials to extort money from these frustrated truck and tanker drivers. A number of these extortion points have been identified from the Mile 2 Bridge. At these extortion points, task team officials collect between N10,000 and N15,000 from each truck driver to allow them to park around the area. Otto Wolfe bus-stop, inward Apapa, is another point of extortion by these officials. The TinCan Truck Park project is a 350 capacity Truck Park built in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Power Works and Housing and Borini Prono. AutoReportNG got an exclusive image of the overview of the new TinCan Trailer Park in Apapa, we are bringing it back to you. [img]https://1.bp..com/-bQeK6aOt9ik/XURPOvuajMI/AAAAAAAAemE/xjrxr1iLTFgZ9jB8FRUm5DAmMjNpsVJugCLcBGAs/s1600/Lagos_Apapa_TinCan_Park_003_AutoReportNG.com.jpg[/img] [img]https://1.bp..com/--5As8OmQFoI/XURPQXH_UVI/AAAAAAAAemQ/kzZ2hEw4wfYeTBNr42l_nhoOnPIxSNOOQCLcBGAs/s1600/Lagos_Apapa_TinCan_Park_005_AutoReportNG.com.jpg[/img] [img]https://1.bp..com/-uufl9wTafso/XURPQuG-ZYI/AAAAAAAAemU/miZjpRKchiw9PdjU8NVsc4fnH1FHLH2mACLcBGAs/s1600/Lagos_Apapa_TinCan_Park_006_AutoReportNG.com.jpg[/img] [img]https://1.bp..com/-_mJ8vJwRqP0/XURPSLSEvxI/AAAAAAAAemg/VAqaaK9UO4Qz3tIXZnQzpkL8zIVwPj6vwCLcBGAs/s1600/Lagos_Apapa_TinCan_Park_008_AutoReportNG.com.jpg[/img] To see more of this edifice, please visit the source. Source: https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/08/apapa-gridlock-presidential-task-force.html 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by TheAutoReporter(op): 4:05pm On Aug 02, 2019*. Modified: 6:35pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Whats your take? Will they maintain this edifice? See an overview of this new TinCan Truck park... exclusive pictures https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/08/apapa-gridlock-presidential-task-force.html |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Nobody: 4:21pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
E be like Na for Lagos everything for this country dey happen  14 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Nobody: 4:33pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
krattoss:E just b lyke that my guy, lagosian sef dey cry. Although this project look fresh.. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Dechymmytv(f): 6:27pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
This park is too small na Odieshi ( juju bullet proof) is a scam See the pic below 2 Likes
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| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Wiseandtrue(f): 6:27pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Temporary solution!!! Utilize ports in other states to decongest Lagos!!! The traffic is everywhere, it's too much!!! 13 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Alzirida(f): 6:29pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
 Was the contractor not paid? Why closing it at the first place? Maybe waiting for Buhari or Osibanjo to open it. We are not serious |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by MobilityExpress: 6:30pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Waste of space. With proper parking mechanisms, that place should be containing as much as 10,000 trailers. Who is in charge, let me submit proposal to build ultramodern park that will contain more than triple of this for half the size of the land. Ideas full my head. I need money  4 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Alzirida(f): 6:31pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
MobilityExpress:I know ur plans. They used it at Satome, It collapsed 3wks later killing everyone including the designer 22 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by thesicilian: 6:33pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
They're just playing political ping pong with this apapa gridlock issue. |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by GeoAfrikana(m): 6:34pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Nice and fresh project. BTW, why is this thread dry? Over 1k views and I'm still on frontpage. Anyway check my signature. |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by MobilityExpress: 6:34pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Alzirida:Which plans? 6 Likes
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| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Okoroawusa: 6:34pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
MobilityExpress:No worry, money go come 1 Like |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Kapeter(m): 6:34pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Wiseandtrue:onne port. Just a reminder 5 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by MobilityExpress: 6:36pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Okoroawusa:Amen!  1 Like |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by GeoAfrikana(m): 6:38pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Wiseandtrue:A temporary solution is better than no solution. Moreover, what gives you the assurance that there isn't any plan to renovate the ports in Warri, Forcados, porthacourt and other places. One step at a time, friend. What matters most is continuity. 7 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by MobilityExpress: 6:39pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Alzirida:Where's Satome? Didn't know of any collapse. I doubt you know my plan. But info is appreciated. 2 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by anyimontana(m): 6:40pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Wiseandtrue:u want Lagos to lose its relevance.. Lol Give us Onitsha port and watch Lagos shrink 2 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by DexterousOne(m): 6:40pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
Wiseandtrue:The gulf of guinea is a nest of vipers Nobody wan enter there The security there is not encouraging for ships and people to use that port. That's just the fact 8 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Wiseandtrue(f): 6:42pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
GeoAfrikana:What stops the president from carrying Nigerians along  I mean he should have a blue print! If this is a temporary solution, what should Nigerians look out for What should we hope for This is what we want to hear and see!!! |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by DexterousOne(m): 6:43pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
anyimontana:Lagos is more than the port... Lagos cannot sink because of load shedding at the port That is an ignorant thing to say. Let's get the gulf of guinea safe Then have a functioning port at the east. It will.benefit the east But will not affect Lagos much Win win situation Lagos is more than the port. It's the centre of commerce Just like Kano 15 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by anyimontana(m): 6:44pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
gaetano:I have handful of nnewi friends,and each clear nothing less that 2 containers a month..imagine if theres a port in Onitsha,tell me if Lagos won't be deserted 1 Like |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Wiseandtrue(f): 6:44pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
DexterousOne:To every problem, there must be a solution!!! Is that the only available port Countries without ray of sunshine are creating sunlight via artificial means!!! If they can go to that length then what are we battling with We have no excuse!!! Modified: DexterousOne:In a country where there's vision, the president would be telling us by now how the vipers/pirates were dealt with in order to create a conducive environment for citizens!!! What is needed is it up to what Buhari spend on his medical tripsIs it even equal to the amount he has spent and is still spending to look for oil in the North |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by DexterousOne(m): 6:45pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
anyimontana:Look at what this one is saying bikonu The FG is in charge of the ports The FG collects ALL duties from the ports The FG will still be in charge of the port in the SE And collect all the money too So how then can you reconcile what you are saying with reality 7 Likes |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by Nobody: 6:46pm On Aug 02, 2019*. Modified: 7:02pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
| .... At last free free free Traffic flow 
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| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by anyimontana(m): 6:46pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
DexterousOne:center of commerce indeed,just becos they've got the port all to themselves..and don't preach to me about dry ports |
| Re: Apapa Gridlock: Presidential Task Force Opens Tin Can Truck Park To Ease Traffic by anyimontana(m): 6:47pm On Aug 02, 2019 |
DexterousOne:and Lagos doesn't make a dime internally bah?...weldon |
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