The Government of Lagos State has banned trucks and trailers from plying roads in the state during day time, Njenje Media News reports.
Mr Frederic Oladeinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, in a meeting with various truck owners in the state, said trucks and trailers were now restricted to night operations on dedicated routes between the hours of 9pm to 6am daily in order to avert rising carnage’s on roads during daytime.
He said the move was necessary as the Apapa area of the state has been rendered less profitable for investors in all sectors due to the gridlock and activities of truck drivers along the axis, appealing further to Stakeholders to cooperate with the State Government to remedy the situation.
