Truck owners in Apapa issued quit notice by NPA, Lagos Govt

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 Lagos State government in conjunction with the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) have said trucks that are not on the Electronic Call-Up (e-Call-Up) system should stay away from Apapa as from tomorrow.

This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka, who said this was among the decisions taken at a meeting in Apapa, where both parties agreed on the commencement date.

According to reports, the electronic system will replace the manual call-up system.

Speaking further on the development, Fayinka said beginning from 4 p.m tomorrow, all articulated vehicles would be stopped from entering Apapa and its environs while those in the area are to be moved to various transit parks by noon.

He said: “It was also jointly agreed upon that by 4 p.m on February 26, 2021 (today), all articulated vehicles will be prevented from entering Apapa and its environs.

“Subsequently by noon on Saturday, February 27, 2021, trucks in and around the ports’ access roads are expected to have vacated the corridors. There are strong warnings for truck owners and drivers to adhere to the resolutions to prevent harsh reactions from government.”

Recall that the heavy traffic that has been caused by trucks around the Apapa axis of Lagos State has over the years been a source of concern. The Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had promised to tackle the menace which paralyses movement in and out of the area.

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The young and goal driven writer and cinematographer started his journalism as a print journalist in Kaduna in 2005 writing for Kaduna Chronicles Newspapers, Liberator Newspapers where he became the South Bureau Chief. In 2008, he moved into TV production with an employment into Siverbird Television and Rhythm Fm as a Correspondent. He got certified by Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria(ITPAN) in 2009. After five years of hardwork and training, he was employed as Associate Producer, Moments With Mo and subsequently Producer, Playground on HipTV. Francis currently majors in documentaries and high profile scripts for news and movies. He is currently a Senior Contents Producer at News Central TV

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