The Truck-carrying-container has been a disaster in Amuwo-Odofin LGA of Lagos State.
The residential area has seen to take over the peaceful area of these trucks which has led to loss of lives, loss of properties, criminals , explosions etc.
The Lagos state government has approved 17 Truck parks to be built by Nigerian Port authority to clear the Apapa Congestion.
The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA and its partner, Truck Transit Park Limited TTP, have issued a new directive to truckers and port operators to enhance the implementation of the e-call up system.
Out of these 17 parks, 5 are to be built in Amuwo-Odofin.
It directed all flatbeds drivers from Ikeja industrial area and the environs to be serviced from either JOF truck park Oregun or Foru truck park Ojota.
Similarly, it said all flatbed trucks from Amuwo, Apapa and the environs shall be serviced from H and C logistics trading enterprise, Amuwo Odofin and Army Truck Park, Mile 2.
It said all flatbeds from the Army Truck Park and H and C logistics would serve the Tin-Can corridor only. All trucks with Terminal Delivery Order, TDO, pairing shall be serviced by Anet Construction park and Bomarah Park. All export containers shall be serviced from the Foru Truck Park Ojota.
It said that Roll-on/roll-off barges movements were approved through Lagferry Jetty at Mile 2 and landing points at Standard Flour Mills and GMT jetties at Creek Road, Apapa.