By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has given the Federal and Lagos State governments 21-day ultimatum to call Maersk Line, PIL, MSC and MOL to order.

The union said the companies’ trucks were responsible for the gridlock at Apapa and Tin-Can ports.

They urged the governments to prevail on the companies to stop using their private businesses to cause public nuisance.

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MWUN accused the four shipping companies of largely responsible for the gridlock caused by heavy duty trucks on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, causing negative economic consequences at Tin-Can and Apapa ports.

The union accused the shipping companies of deliberately delaying their trucks and laden containers to attract demurrage from its overburdened members, truck owners and drivers.

In a statement by its President-General, Adewale Adeyanju, MWUN warned that failure by appropriate government agencies to address their demand, the union will embark on industrial action to protect its members.