To alleviate congestion and facilitate the timely entry of export cargo into Lagos Ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority has established a 72-hour window for all export trucks to reach different terminals. Any export cargo trucks that do not access the ports within the specified time will have their access tickets automatically deactivated, as announced by the NPA. This new access window policy will be implemented starting from April 22. Under the notice titled, ‘Important Update: Revised Access Window for Left-Pregated Export Trucks,’ which was signed by the management of Truck Transit Parks Limited on behalf of the NPA, the agency clarified that the objective of this new policy is to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion on the port access roads. “An import...

Following safety violations, the Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed two shops located in front of a transformer on Martins Street, off Broad Street. In response to a petition from a concerned citizen regarding safety rule breaches, the Director-General of the Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, took action by closing down the two lock-up shops. The primary objective of the commission is to ensure the safety of lives and property within the state. A statement released on Wednesday stated that the decision to seal the two shops was prompted by a petition highlighting concerns about a transformer situated directly in front of the shops at 148, Broad Street, Marina, Lagos. According to the statement, init...