The Lagos State Government (LASG), yesterday, suspended approval for the development of tank farms in Apapa as part of its renewed effort to restore sanity to the area as well as fashion out immediate and long-term solutions to gridlock on the Oshodi-Apapa corridor.

The state government also issued a 30-day ultimatum to owners of tank farms without adequate loading bays. These were some of the decisions taken at a closed-door meeting with stakeholders in the maritime and transport sectors, including Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, Shippers Council, Tank Farm Owners, Department of Petroleum Resources, Security agencies, Clearing and Forwarding agents, at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.

At the meeting chaired by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the state government also resolved to accelerate and complete work on the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Trailer Park in Orile. The State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Ladi Lawanson, said all stakeholders had resolved to work together to bring sanity on the Apapa axis and he would, therefore, not hesitate to sanction recalcitrant operators, who flout the resolutions.

Source: Vanguard

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