The federal government is carrying out emergency repair works on the Marine Bridge. The diversion will start on February 26 and end on May 28. The Lagos government said traffic officials will be available to direct traffic in the area. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan … Read more
The president is visiting Lagos on a two-day working visit on Monday and Tuesday. The Lagos government said the visitor will commission various projects when he’s in the state. The state government promised to ensure hitch-free events during the visit. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Lagos on Monday and … Read more
Lagos State Government has re-constituted and inaugurated Apapa Special Traffic Management Team to effectively tackle gridlock in the Mile 2/Tincan axis. Eko Hot Blog reports that addressing the newly inaugurated Committee Members at the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, who is also the Chairman of the Team, Hon. Sola … Read more
Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said the Federal Government would soon officially declare the proposed Ondo seaport facility as a deep seaport, to herald the commencement of other processes at the facility. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sambo, in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr Eric Ojiekwe, gave the indication … Read more
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to ending the gridlock on Mile 2 – Tincan axis EKO HOT BLOG reports that the state government assured stakeholders that attention would be focused on Apapa until there is a free flow of traffic in the area. The Special Adviser to the Governor on … Read more
Lagos state government has announced a plan to begin construction of the Badagry Seaport in the state Sanwo-Olu urge residents to use quality, standard materials and to engage professionals in building jobs EDITOR’S PICK: Resident Trapped As 3 Storey Building Collapsed In Lagos (VIDEO) Worker’s Day: Lagos Workers Endorse Sanwo-Olu For Second Term 2023 Presidency: Again, … Read more
Residents of Apapa Road and Ebutte Metta in Lagos State protested the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) 32-days power outage. EKEDC is extorting us – Residents EDITOR’S PICK: Resident Trapped As 3 Storey Building Collapsed In Lagos (VIDEO) Worker’s Day: Lagos Workers Endorse Sanwo-Olu For Second Term 2023 Presidency: Again, Peter Obi Defeats Tinubu, Osinbajo, … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 40,250 kilograms of Codeine based syrup at the Apapa seaport in Lagos which were imported from India. This comes barely a week after the Agency seized 14,080kg of the banned substance at the same seaport. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this … Read more
LAWMA BEGINS CLEANUP EXERCISE AT APAPA, TIN CAN AXIS EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced the clearing of illegal dumpsites at Tin Can Island Port along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, in a bid to ensure that all black spots in the area are free of waste. Speaking about the operation, the … Read more
JK Randle Family holds yearly Thanksgiving For Late Lisa of Lagos on 17th December EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Randle family will hold its annual thanksgiving and memorial service in honour of the late Chief J.K. Randle, Lisa of Lagos. The event holds on Thursday, December 17, at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, … Read more
The Ijora-bound lane will be closed to vehicular movement during the first phase, while the Apapa-bound lane would be subsequently shut for the second phase. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic at Marine Bridge as the Federal Government (FG) commences emergency repair works on different sections of … Read more
The accident caused heavy traffic on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck around Ijora area of Lagos State on Wednesday as a truck with a loaded container fell on two vehicles on the ever-busy Apapa Expressway. It was gathered that the container laden truck which almost fell off the bridge was hindered by … Read more
It is gathered that the gunfight was due to illegal activities of the hoodlums in the area. Hoodlums, popularly referred to as ‘area boys’, are currently in a gun battle with the joint security team consisting of Soldiers, Police and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA) at Apapa in Lagos State. It is … Read more
Scores of Lagos residents and motorists, yesterday, got stranded for several hours at Oshodi-Apapa and Ijora-Apapa expressways following unconfirmed reports of the collapse of the electronic Call-up system machine. The traffic, which started building up mid-morning, worsened at noon, stretching from Ijesha to Berger Yard, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. Scores of Lagos residents and motorists, yesterday, … Read more
The Lagos State Special Traffic Management Enforcement Team said it has uncovered scandal involving counterfeiting of call up tickets, tagged; “Eto” by truck drivers and owners in Apapa area of the state. It was gathered that the fake call up slip was said to be responsible for the initial problems experienced in the last one … Read more
No fewer than 200 trucks have been impounded by the Lagos State Special Traffic Management Team in the last 48 hours in the Apapa axis. According to the Traffic Management Team, the trucks were impounded for flouting the directive of the newly introduced electronic Call-Up System No fewer than 200 trucks have been impounded by … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to publicly mention the names of prominent Nigerians behind the perennial gridlock situation in Apapa. Sanwo-Olu said electronic Call-Up System launched, last Saturday, in the Apapa seaports was designed to permanently address movement of trailers in and out of the ports, The Governor of Lagos … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu, has said that his administration would not rest until they bring perpetrators of Apapa gridlock to book. Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure during the inauguration of the newly reconfigured Lekki First, Second and Abraham Adesanya Roundabouts in Lagos on Wednesday. He commended the support of the Nigerian Ports Authority … Read more
It was a fresh breath of relief for residents and motorists plying the Apapa corridor with the take-off of electronic call-up system in the Lagos seaports. A resident said the electronic solution had brought an end to years of agony he had faced on the route. It was a fresh breath of relief for residents … Read more
The Lagos State Government and Truck Transit Park have reached a resolution on the new e-call up system for truck operations in Apapa. The government said the resolution was reached on Thursday, after thorough consideration to eliminate the traffic congestion in the state. The Lagos State Government, Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigeria Police Force, and Truck Transit … Read more