Lagos is basically begging the feds to fix the crumbling roads around Apapa port. The state government issued a strong warning, saying the bad shape of the Apapa Bridge and connecting roads could cause a major safety disaster and mess up the entire port's economy. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's transportation aide, Adekoya Hassan, made the public appeal to the Federal Ministry of Works. He called Apapa a strategic national hub for cargo, fuel tankers, and commuters. Hassan stressed that immediate federal action is the only way to stop a potential bridge collapse, arguing that temporary fixes on the only exit road are useless.
Local business leaders echoed the dire warnings. The chairman of the Apapa Truck Cargoes group, Saheed Mahmoud, said the road is actively destroying vehicles and causing cargo spills. Another chairman, Ayo Vaughan of Klassique Tenor Limited, pointed out that a patch job three months ago already failed. He criticized the remote management from Abuja and demanded a permanent reconstruction that can handle the constant heavy traffic, also mentioning the need to fix the Apapa Costain Road. They all agreed that letting this slide would paralyze port operations and hurt the whole country.
Local business leaders echoed the dire warnings. The chairman of the Apapa Truck Cargoes group, Saheed Mahmoud, said the road is actively destroying vehicles and causing cargo spills. Another chairman, Ayo Vaughan of Klassique Tenor Limited, pointed out that a patch job three months ago already failed. He criticized the remote management from Abuja and demanded a permanent reconstruction that can handle the constant heavy traffic, also mentioning the need to fix the Apapa Costain Road. They all agreed that letting this slide would paralyze port operations and hurt the whole country.
