Daddy Showkey Calls For Removal Of Container Terminal In Ajegunle

Veteran musician and dancer, John Asiemo known as Daddy Showkey, has called for the removal of the container terminal in Ajegunle area of Lagos

While lamenting over the issue, he revealed to the newsmen in Lagos the reason behind his crusade against such action.

Showkey said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s attention is needed to eliminate container terminals in Ajegunle Donclimax, adding that the container terminal is an obstruction to the poor masses in Ajegunle.

Asiemo also explained how he feels about the tankers and containers being parked within the residential areas of Ajegunle slum.

The galala singer, who grew to fame from the area, said: “People’s lives are in danger and they are important to me.

“The tankers always obstruct the road and if there is an emergency, people will not find an escape route easily.

“Every business around Ajegunle is dying because people cannot access the area easily. I wanted the governor to see what the people are going through, and I am happy that he has finally intervened.”

He said: “The container terminal in Donclimax should also be moved; it is high time we started showing concern over the welfare of ordinary people within Lagos State and Nigeria generally.

“Why would they build a container terminal in a residential area? A container terminal is supposed to be close to a seaport. I will keep advocating for my people, because they are the ones that listen to our songs and buy my albums.”

Showkey also added that he is currently working on his new single titled ‘Position’ targeted at addressing some of the major ills in Nigeria.

However, he stressed he was not quitting music for advocacy saying, “I have been an advocate right from time; music is inside me. I am always in the studio working, so it’s not as if I have left music for advocacy. Showkey is still Showkey.”