The Lagos State Government on Thursday denounced purported claims by some highly placed politicians, owners and drivers of articulated vehicles that the State has permitted them to park under the Marine Bridge, Ijora and other adjoining areas in Apapa.
In a statement
signed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr Tunji Bello,
the State said it had not created any temporary park under the Marine
Bridge, anywhere in Apapa and Ijora to accomodate articulated trucks,
saying any truck found in the prohibited areas forthwith should be towed
away.
He stated that the State is fully in
support of the directives given by President Buhari to clear all the trucks
illegally parked in Apapa and will do everything possible to ensure its
effectiveness.
"The State Government has not
given any approval or permit to any politician, individuals, owners, no
matter how highly placed or corporate bodies to park articulated
vehicles under the Marine Bridge, Ijora, other bridges or the major
roads and set backs in Apapa", he maintained.
He
added that the State Government has given the go- ahead to all security
agencies to be deployed for the clearing exercise not to spare any
illegally parked trucks in Apapa or its environs immediately the
exercise commences.
Bello reiterated the
commitment of the State Government to ensure the re-beautification and
landscaping of all the set backs and parks presently illegally occupied
by the trucks.
He recalled that six years ago,
the set backs under the Marine Bridge were beautified by the State
Government but were degraded by the activities of truck drivers and
owners who have defied all appeals.
He assured
residents of the State and Apapa in particular that the inconveniences
presently being experienced as a result of the unwholesome activities
of the trucks will soon come to a permanent end.
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