FG Unveils Intervention Plan For Apapa Ports Access Roads

The Federal Government has rolled out fresh intervention plan for the rehabilitation of the access roads to Apapa ports.

The move, which is expected to bring respite to the residents and businessmen around Apapa and its environs, would see to reconstruction of the roads; relocation of empty trucks from the axis and building of new trailer parks, among others.

Government’s plan, monitored by our reporters on its official twitter page showed that Dangote Group will carry out palliative works and reconstruction of some major sections of Apapa road and will be completed around June/July 2018 as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Besides, Honeywell Group would construct a trailer park, while BUA Group would carry out construction works on Tin Can road.

A blueprint of the plan also revealed that the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) would ensure that empty containers within Apapa area would be relocated to holding bays while shipping companies would no longer be allowed to operate holding bays within the Apapa Port area.

Also, tank farms will not be permitted within the Apapa area.

The ministry and NPA would ensure the licensing of access to trailer parks and port locations by NPA to commence, while expressions of interest (EoI) from private sector would be placed for the operation of trailer parks and holding bays in the Tin Can Island area.

Meanwhile, Chairman of Apapa Local Council, Adele Owolabi, has sought partnership with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to restore sanity to the Apapa community.