Lagos-Badagry Expressway: Police, Customs, Others Approve 4 Checkpoints, Issue Phone Number to report illegal Points

By Dansu Peter  In a significant move to address extortion and the proliferation of checkpoints along the Seme Border Corridor, security sta...

By Dansu Peter 

In a significant move to address extortion and the proliferation of checkpoints along the Seme Border Corridor, security stakeholders have approved the establishment of four official checkpoints. The decision was made during a high-level security meeting led by Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 2 Command, AIG Adegoke M. Fayoade, mni, psc, at the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos.  

The meeting brought together representatives from key security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and the Nigeria Police Force. Discussions centered on curbing illegal checkpoints and fostering economic growth along the crucial border route.  

Stakeholders unanimously agreed to establish a joint task force comprising personnel from all security agencies to enforce compliance with the traditional four checkpoints:  Seme, Gbaji, Apa and Agbara points 

These checkpoints will be manned collectively to ensure enhanced security, combat crime effectively, and create a conducive environment for economic activities along the corridor.  

The public is encouraged to report any concerns or complaints regarding the checkpoints via the following hotlines: 07088158606 and 09062011772

This initiative underscores the commitment of security agencies to restoring order and promoting synergy in border management for the benefit of the nation’s economy.