Traffic chaos at Nigeria’s largest port
06 September 2018 |
5:30 am
Traffic chaos has left truck drivers waiting up to a month to access Nigeria’s largest port in Lagos. Poor roads, lack of other ports, a recent strike and mismanagement appear to be the main explanations for the congestion.
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