Too soon, the respite that came barely one month ago with the repair of the Ijora-Apapa Bridge has given way to fresh pains and jitters for motorists on Apapa-Wharf as the whole stretch of the road beginning from the foot of the bridge to Wharf has collapsed and taken over by ditches and gullies.
Not quite two months again, this same road was a no-go area because of the badly damaged Ijora-Apapa Bridge which had a gaping hole that rendered it impassable, prompting Federal Government’s intervention and its temporary closure that made commuting to Apapa a nightmare.
The bridge has since been repaired and restricted to heavy haulage vehicles, but with the condition of the road, “it is now a bumpy ride to a smooth bridge” which is gradually but steadily returning Apapa to the loathsome days of tankers and trailers occupation.
BusinessDay had reported that respite was underway for Apapa residents, port workers, motorists and commuters to Apapa Wharf as AG Dangote commenced reconstruction of the Wharf Road which was in a very bad state with ditches and gullies doting the entire stretch of the road.
CHUKA UROKO
