Apapa port commences electronic call-up systems for Trucks
I was delighted to read an online news medium on January 23rd, 2021 that the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has commenced the use of the electronic call-up systems for trucks in a bid to find a permanent solution to the problem of truck congestion around Apapa ports and its environs. The electronic system is meant achieve a easy, a more coordinated accessibility of trucks in a uniform and timely pattern into the various terminals to load cargoes and containers to and from Apapa and Tin-Can ports. According to M r. Nasiru Ibrahim, Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications department of the NPA “ all trucks doing business at the ports will be required to park at the approved truck parks until they are called up into the port through the Eto app”. Part of the statement reads: “Therefore, all transporters, trucks owners and truck drivers will be required to download the Eto App from Google play store or sign up at http://eto.ttp.com.ng before