by Chinwe Okafor

If you ply the roads mostly occupied by tankers, trailers and trucks, you’d definitely understand the kind of prayer being talked about.

It is a testimony that they have been ordered to vacate roads such as the Alaka and Eko bridges. The government finally decided to come to the aid of the people saying that their activities were causing inconveniences for other motorists in the state.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority, Babatunde Edu, while leading a team of government officials around the area on Tuesday, said the action also contravened the state traffic law.

He said, “The areas are gradually becoming an eye sore; and if not properly managed, this situation can worsen to the level of lawlessness and indiscipline being witnessed daily in the Apapa area.

“This act of insensitivity has crippled the economy of the state and denied other people their right to livelihood.

“The government will ensure that every citizen has a right to the roads. These roads are not constructed only for articulated vehicles.”

Edu said the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority Law of 2007 restricted the driving of articulated vehicles, lorries, trailers and tankers on the BRT lite corridor between 11am and 4pm and between 11pm and 5pm.

He urged the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers to educate its members on the need for total compliance with the state road traffic law.