Extortion Persists on Apapa Port Corridor Despite Dismantling Efforts

The Lagos State government and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council teamed up to remove illegal checkpoints and ease traffic along the Apapa port corridor. Their intervention initially led to noticeable improvements in business activities and travel times. Despite these gains, the Senior Special Assistant on Transportation Logistics revealed that extortionists resurfaced soon after the bottlenecks were cleared. He commended a safety initiative for restoring order, but warned that illegal levies have become deeply entrenched. The aide highlighted that motorists can now reach the airport or Victoria Island from Apapa in under 20 minutes. Still, he admitted that fully eradicating extortion along the corridor remains a major challenge.

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