Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, took the lead on Friday in a delegation’s inspection of the traffic congestion along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, specifically around the Mile-2 Bus Stop area. During the inspection, he announced a policy of zero tolerance for environmental disturbances in the region and the entire state.
This action was prompted by ongoing reports on the daily traffic situation along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, which was initiated in response to public complaints. The resurgence of traffic congestion in the Mile-2 area was primarily attributed to indiscriminate parking by truck drivers. This situation has led to significant hardships for other motorists and local residents who use the road.
Motorists and other road users often spend several hours navigating through the area as truckers occupy the entire road, while law enforcement agents extort drivers.
Members of the State Executive Council who were part of the tour, included Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, among other senior officials.
The governor, who was on a tour of blighted spots in the axis, temporarily made a stop-over at Mile-2 Bus Stop Ramp, where he spoke with some operators on the need to maintain decorum in the axis.
