Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has ordered the immediate suspension of the processing of trucks through virtual parks on the Eto platform.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued by Irabor Akonoman. Head of Operations of the Truck Transit Park Ltd., TTP, in Lagos on Wednesday.
According to Mr Akonoman, the suspension is part of the ongoing efforts to streamline and optimize the operational processes within the port ecosystem.
The statement said, “Therefore, the operation of all virtual parks on the Eto platform is halted effective immediately and shall remain so until further notice.
It explained that “All trucks arriving at the ports shall have emanated from an NPA-approved physical truck park, pre-gate or export processing terminal without exception”.
Akonoman stated thus, “Kindly note that all categories including Reefers containers & Fish trucks will continue to have unhindered access to the port but will go through an approved park before coming to the ports,” he said.
He however noted that, “This directive might warrant adjustments in stakeholders’ operations. We seek your cooperation and understanding.
The statement also urged unalloyed support of stakeholders thus, “Your cooperation and understanding during this period of evaluation and adjustment are greatly appreciated, as we collectively work towards improving and enhancing the efficiency of our port operations.,” he said.
In February 2021, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, introduced an electronic system to remove human interference in the process of calling up trucks to the ports.
The famous call-up platform, named Eto, was deployed for the scheduling, entry, and exit of trucks into the ports.
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