Anthonia Duru
To put an end to insecurity and traffic gridlock in Apapa and environs, executive chairman of Apapa Local Government, Hon. Adele Owolabi Elijah, hosted stakeholders to proffer a enduring solution.
The stakeholder meeting which had in attendance senior military personels, police officers, religious leaders, traditional leaders, pressure groups and others addresses measures to be put in place at addressing insecurity, traffic and the establishment of Security Trust Fund.
Elijah in his address said the smart move by the Local Government became necessary in view of her important position as the commercial and economic gateway to Nigeria, with the attendant pressure on her facilities and infrastructures, coupled with the emergence of additional scenarios brought about by the chaotic traffic situation, threat to her internal peace, and the strain on the ability to enforce law and order.
Apapa traffic
“This epoch meeting will reflect on the proposal for the establishment of a Peace, Traffic and Security Trust fund to evolve a mechanism that will make available a pool of funds that could be drawn from, in financing policies and practices that will be relied upon when Apapa or any part thereof faces any challenge that has to do with dealing with the sustenance of peace, disorder in its traffic situation, and the maintenance of law and order,” Elijah explained in his address at the meeting which took divergent views of all stakeholders.
While answering questions on the proposed Security Trust Fund, the Chairman informed all that in order to solidify the security base of Apapa Local Government, there is the need for binding synergies between Corporate Entities and the Security Agencies, so that a cordial relationship would have been cemented before the emergence of any crisis.
Stakeholders at the meeting however agreed that a 20 man committee should be formed and stakeholders meeting will hold quarterly.
