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MACI Flays Return of Gridlock in Lagos Port Corridor

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  • A group called Media Anti-Corruption Initiatives (MACI) has criticized the resurgence of traffic gridlock in Lagos, Nigeria, particularly on roads leading to the Apapa seaports.
  • MACI reports that articulated trucks and tankers are indiscriminately parked, hindering the prompt clearance of goods and increasing business costs.
  • The NGO demands immediate solutions to the gridlock, removal of waste littering the port corridor, and calls for swift action to address the root causes of the traffic issues.

The Media Anti-Corruption Initiatives (MACI), a group known for its advocacy in Nigeria's maritime sector, has strongly condemned the gradual return of severe traffic gridlock in Lagos, especially along the routes to the Apapa seaports.

The situation is not different in other entry and exit points into the port city.

— Captain Adamu MsheIiaMACI's chairman described the extent of the gridlock.

MACI's chairman, Captain Adamu MsheIia, stated that articulated trucks and other vehicles, including tankers, have once again occupied the port corridor indiscriminately. This situation, observed from Coconut Bus Stop on the Apapa-Oshodi expressway to Constain Bus Stop on the Ijora Causeway, makes it difficult to clear goods from the seaports efficiently.

To say the least, the poor traffic situation in the port corridor in recent times has resulted in the loss of valuable man-hours and added to the cost of doing business in the country and the astronomical prices of commodities in the market.

— Captain Adamu MsheIiaMsheIia explained the economic consequences of the traffic congestion.

The NGO highlighted that the worsening traffic situation has led to a significant loss of valuable man-hours and has inflated the cost of doing business in Nigeria. These additional costs are ultimately passed on to consumers, contributing to the high prices of commodities in the market. "The bottom line of any business venture is profit," MsheIia noted, explaining the economic impact.

The bottom line of any business venture is profit.

— Captain Adamu MsheIiaMsheIia commented on how increased costs affect businesses and consumers.

Adding to the problem, MACI pointed out that the port corridor is marred by debris, waste, and garbage, creating an unsightly environment. This is particularly concerning given the federal government's ongoing efforts to attract foreign investors. MACI has issued a clear set of demands: the immediate resolution of the issues causing the gridlock, the cleanup of the port corridor, and a prompt address to the underlying causes of the traffic congestion. The group warned that failure to act promptly would compel them to take further steps to ensure accountability.

The campaign to bring in foreign investors has been very loud since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected more than three years ago.

— Captain Adamu MsheIiaMsheIia contrasted the government's investment drive with the port's poor conditions.
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