For security reasons, there is no wisdom in having all the nation’s ports in Lagos. According to her, “the Outline Business Case (OBC) for Badagry deep seaport was reviewed. Some of the responsibilities of the government were taken and put in the OBC for Badagry port. With the horrifying traffic gridlock plaguing Apapa ports in Lagos, it takes an average of one month for container-bearing trailers to access the ports owing to dilapidated roads. The only way out is to decentralise port operations by opening up the other ports outside Lagos.

Source: The Guardian July 05, 2019 03:56 UTC