There seems to be no respite in sight on the perennial gridlock along the Apapa/Oshodi Expressway, Lagos, as all entry and exit points of the route from Ijesha to Berger Yard end, on Wednesday, were completed blocked due to the activities of recalcitrant truck drivers and miscreants.
Ironically, the newly created Lagos State Traffic Management Team, by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other traffic officials saddled with the responsibility of controlling traffic along the axis, were on the sideline leaving motorists to the mercy of miscreants and commercial motorcyclists, called “Okada” riders, leading to a total gridlock for several hours.
The new Lagos Traffic Management Team is headed by Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Toyin Fayinka, with General Manager Lagos Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr. Jide Oduyoye, as one of the members.
The chaotic situation which was said to have started building up from 11 am, grew worst at about 3 pm, with the road been on standstill.
Also, the road leading to Kirikiri Riad from Otto Wharf was taken over by truck drivers forcing oncoming vehicles to divert to alternative routes.
Miscreants were seen molesting motorists trapped in the traffic, extorting them of their money, despite the presence of few policemen on ground who looked the other way.
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