How idle tankers, inadequate parking bays keep Apapa, Kirikiri in constant gridlock
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.
Stakeholders also urged regulators and traffic management agencies to ensure that every depot maintains adequate truck holding capacity relative to its daily loading volume.
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.
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