Stakeholders in Apapa have called on critics to stop linking Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to the challenges of traffic gridlock on the axis, saying that the Presidential Taskforce has since delivered on its mandate and come up with solutions to permanently tackle transportation challenges on the axis.

Part of the solutions offered by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led Presidential Task Team to end the perennial traffic gridlock were the introduction of the electronic Call-Up System through the Nigerian Port Authority, NPA and aggressive rehabilitation of roads leading to the nation’s busiest port.

The stakeholders, who called for caution by those bent at linking the Vice President to the resurfaced gridlock on the axis, said it was unfair to blame the VP on developments in Apapa after the Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu had publicly announced the taking over of the management of the traffic as published in the national dailies when the governor visited the axis recently.

According to them, the e-call-up system which will control entry and exit of trucks at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos, with effect from February 27, 2021 was part of the lasting solutions promised by the presidential task team to address transportation challenges in Apapa axis.

With the system, as all trucks and other stakeholders will be required to download and an application known as “Eto App” and will henceforth have to wait at the approved parks until they are allowed entry into the ports through the electronic call-up system application.

Therefore, the stakeholders appealed to those behind the name calling to be objective on issues relating to Apapa, saying that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led taskteam had delivered on its mandate with the evacuation of tankers, trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles on the road and bridges leading to Apapa and its environs.

Speaking on development in Apapa member of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris said normalcy had since been returned following the VP-led TaskTeam’s intervention which led to the disappearance of indiscriminate parking of trucks on Ikorodu Road, Iganmu roads and bridges, Ijora roads and bridges, Mile 2-Oshodi axis, Orile and other suburbs.

According to him, the government has also embarked on arrays of road projects that were hitherto in deplorable state before the intervention of the Vice President Osinbajo’s team.

He said: “Why should anyone keep blaming the VP for the traffic in Apapa? The Presidential Taskforce has since submitted its report to the presidency since last year and the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Lagos State government have taken over. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had also announced the plan to to set up a committee to oversee Apapa issues.

It would be recalled that in addition to all the solutions being worked on by the federal government, the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi while inaugurating a new operation command centre built by APM Terminals Apapa to boost efficiency and service delivery, said the rail line when completed would also facilitate the movement of containers out of Apapa Port, thereby reducing pressure on the roads.

Also speaking, a truck owner, Mr Collins Mbekwe, said that it was totally wrong to blame the Vice President or the presidential task team for the traffic gridlock, in Apapa. He added that the sudden removal of the mobile policemen from Wharf axis was responsible for the resurfaced gridlock.

Mbekwe, who queried the rationale for removing the mobile policemen while there is no better alternative plan, wondered why some people who have never visited Apapa could be publishing misleading report or article targeted at individual wrongfully.

He added: “As far as I’m concerned, there is nothing concerning the VP on this? The Lagos State government has fully taken over of the traffic control of Apapa. When the Presidential Taskforce was in control, the gridlock was never this bad. With the PTT, corruption was eradicated, abandoned roads projects received attention and would soon be completed, manual call-ups system was enforced and orderliness was restored, what else does any right thinking person expect?”

On his part, another stakeholder, Ebenezer Babalola expressed confidence that movement in and out of Apapa would be a lot easier when the e-call up system takes effect.

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To end gridlock from container trucks in Lagos, The PTF ensured there is realization of prevention of all trucks from queuing by the roadside, streets and bridges. Rather wait their for turn in designated parks to get call-up number online; after which the trucks can proceed to d ports one at a time

To solve the apapa gridlock in it's entirety, the Osinbajo led team introduced the best solution of the E-call up system and cargo owners and everyone involved is already confident it is going to be the best solution

Apapa gridlock has not been sorted, stop capping. A trader on twitter analysed how it was cheaper to move your goods from China staright to aba than from Lagos to aba

It is worthy to note that part of the solutions offered by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led Presidential Task Team to end the traffic gridlock were the introduction of the electronic Call-Up System through the Nigerian Port Authority, NPA and aggressive rehabilitation of roads leading to the nation’s busiest port.

Yemi Osinbajo is the fixer and Lagos government should really work more on it, so it won't go back to how it is before

Osinbajo made a promise when he visited the place and he fuilfiled it

ONE Osinbajo, that man and fixing issues

I'm glad this came out. I don't know why people are still calling on Osinbajo concerning Apapa gridlock. The presidential taskforce did their part. Its left to the state government to tackle the issues there.

Osinbajo has done the necessary things it is left to the state government to do their parts

VP Osinbajo is ever the problem solver, and for the Lagos state government Really really need to work more harder.

Vice president Osinbajo is not to be blame in any way, The Presidential Taskforce has since submitted its report to the presidency since last year and the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Lagos State government have taken over. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had also announced the plan to to set up a committee to oversee Apapa issues.

No Controversy, The call-up system introduced by the Osinbajo-led team had been effective in the movement of trucks and other vehicles within Apapa.The ongoing road constructions in Lagos & within Apapa environs was/is responsible for the recent slow pace of movement.

Yemi Osinbajo is arguably the fixer of all solutions no
Cap,he has provided a lasting solutions to the past problems and now he has done this too

I really don't understand why any small thing in Apapa the name on everyone's lips is Osinbajo. The Presidential Taskforce team have done their jobs and have given their recommendations to the Lagos State government and it's left for them to do their part.

Kudos to the Presidential Taskforce on ETO, this will play a huge role in easing the gridlock.

I need to see the same energy given to the criticism of this team when there was no definite headway given to this brilliant step! We should learn to applaud achievements and not just always be waiting to knock the government. It's stupid

All trucks and other stakeholders will be required to download and an application known as “Eto App” and will henceforth have to wait at the approved parks until they are allowed entry into the ports through the electronic call-up system application. At least that will be better and I think it is a great idea.

I don’t k ow where people are just being mischievous by still calling Osinbajo’s name when it comes to the Apapa gridlock. The Presidential Taskforce has done its part and handed over management to the Lagos Government. Lagos government has created a new task force which is a combined team of officers of LASTMA and the police to manage the place.

The Nigeria port Authority has also created an Electronic Call-Up System that Manages Scheduling, Movement & Entry of Trucks & Emptying of Containers into the Ports.


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With ETO Application provided by Osinbajo team to check the traffic at Apapa gridlock will soon be a thing of the past

The E-call up system is a goal for me ,i believe when been implemented movement will be alot easier.

Those who continuously link VP Yemi Osinbajo with the Apapa gridlock are mischief makers. They are hungry scavengers that live on being paid for tainting the VP's name.
Well-meaning Nigerians know that the presidential task force team under Osinbajo had delivered on their mandate, and the Lagos State government has taken over from them since since.
The new e-call-up system (ETO) will surely provide. Lasting solution to the problem.

E-call up will bring end to Apapa gridlock if well implemented. The tankers owners will need to be called before joining the que.

Osinbajo has taken very key steps in putting an end to the apapa gridlock. The new ETO system will make very great progress in returning sanity to apapa.

We need to commend the effort of this administration for the good job

My only reservation is the February 27th commencement date. If only it could be fast-tracked sooner. Kudos to Prof Osinbajo and his team.

In 2021, Nigeria is experiencing unprecedented transformation in the management of Apapa port because of Osinbajo practical policy as Nigeria Port Authority delivers a sustainability approach with the introduction of electronic call-up system.
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In 2021, Nigeria is experiencing unprecedented transformation in the management of Apapa port because of Osinbajo's practical solution as Nigeria Port Authority delivers a sustainability approach with the introduction of electronic call-up system.

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Thought i heard the Lagos State Govt has taken over the management of the Apapa way now

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Thought i heard the Lagos State Govt has taken over the management of the Apapa way now

Very well lagos state government took over