Open Other Seaports, Ambode To FG

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has called on the Federal Government to open other seaport in the country so as to decongest Apapa port and ease the gridlock.

He also noted that whatever is triggering the use of trucks to carry fuel should be addressed as soon as possible.

He made the plea at the 2018 Third Quarter Town Hall held at the Community Primary School, Iberekodo in Ibeju-lekki Local Council Development area of the state.

Ambode called for the reduction of the numbers of tank farms to prevent the yearly occurrence of traffic congestion in Apapa and its environs.

He advised that the distribution of tank farm to other parts of the country is paramount, if further problems were to be avoided.

“As it is now, other seaports in Nigeria must begin to work immediately to decongest the gridlock in Lagos.

“It is pathetic that gridlock in the axis has become perennial in the state; it goes and comes.

“But the challenge is to give a permanent solution. It is a national issue and must be addressed as same immediately.

“Also, we do not need tank farms within Lagos metropolis anymore. There are 68 tank farms in Apapa alone; that is a serious danger waiting to happen.

“Beyond Apapa, they have approved tank farm in Ijegun axis and that is where we have huge population.

“We need to distribute tank farm establishment to other parts of the state. This is what we believe should be done at this moment to free Lagos roads,” Ambode said.

The governor, however, restated his resolve to grow the gross domestic product of the state to improve the standard of living of the residents.