One of the farm tanks in Apapa.
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor
Lagos’ Apapa and Kirikiri industrial corridors continue to experience recurring traffic gridlock, with industry stakeholders attributing the problem to the indiscriminate parking of petroleum tankers waiting for loading opportunities and the inadequate parking facilities provided by many tank farms and depots.
Although government interventions and the electronic call-up system have significantly reduced the chaotic queues that once crippled Apapa, operators say the roads remain under pressure because hundreds of trucks still wait on major access roads instead of designated holding bays.
The situation is particularly evident along Kirikiri road, and other connecting roads leading to petroleum depots, where tankers often spend hours or even days waiting for loading instructions.
