TTP Calls for Stakeholders Unity as its Electronic Call-Up System Transforms Port Logistics
- Experts and stakeholders have gathered to propose solutions and chart the path to efficient Nigerian ports
- TTP’s MD used the opportunity to share how the company’s electronic call-up system has helped reduce congestion
- The roundtable concluded with a call to action for regulators, operators, unions, and partners to consolidate their insights into actionable policies and regulations
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Jama Onwubuariri, the managing director of Truck Transit Park (TTP) Limited, has urged stakeholders across Nigeria’s transportation and logistics sector to adopt digital solutions and collaborative reforms to tackle port congestion and inefficiency.
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Speaking at the Thought Leadership Roundtable, themed “From Gridlock to Growth: Re-Imagining Port Logistics in Nigeria,” Onwubuariri highlighted the transformative impact of TTP’s electronic call-up system, Eto, in modernising port operations in Lagos, defined by gridlock
He revealed that the system developed in 2021 has scheduled over 3.38 million truck movements into the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, reduced corridor traffic, improved turnaround times for trucks and cargo, and strengthened collaboration among the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), terminal operators, security agencies, unions, and associations.
Onwabuariri said:
“This is not merely a Nigerian success story. It is a case study on the power of technology when policy, private-sector innovation, and operational discipline align."
At the event, Onwubuariri told Legit.ng that Eto is more than software; it is a disciplined ecosystem designed to enforce structure, remove human interference, and create predictable truck movements.
He added that the system also addresses issues with vehicle number plate duplication by assigning trucks a unique, tamper-proof digital identity.
"The e-tag component of Eto, developed in 2023 and costing around N200 million, is awaiting regulatory approval and is expected to eliminate falsification of truck identities at ports."
Onwubuariri highlighted similar challenges across ECOWAS corridors in West Africa, emphasising Nigeria’s role in leading regional logistics reform.
He said Eto is well-positioned as an African solution to support cross-border trade and the AfCFTA initiative, Tribune reports.
He concluded
“Technology alone cannot solve the problem. Policy alone cannot enforce consistency. Operators alone cannot sustain progress. But together, we can build a system defined by data, clarity, predictability, and stronger national competitiveness.”
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Speakers on Nigerian ports' efficiency for economic growth
Other speakers at the event include Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos Commissioner for Transportation and Bolaji Sunmola, Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC).
The commissioner, in her address, praised the initiative, calling for innovative partnerships and technology investments to transform ports from gridlock into efficient hubs that support national economic growth.
While the NPPC chairman, represented by Vice Chairperson Jean-Chaizor Anishere, noted that port efficiency depends not just on infrastructure but on coordinated regulation, the Guardian reports.
He urged deeper multimodal transport integration to reduce cargo dwell times, improve transparency, and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade.
At the end of the meeting, there was a call to action for regulators, operators, unions, and partners to consolidate insights into actionable policies, ensuring port efficiency contributes to Nigeria’s economic growth and regional trade leadership.
China backs Nigeria’s push for digitalised ports
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the government of the People’s Republic of China has pledged strong technical and diplomatic support for Nigeria’s efforts to modernise and automate its seaport operations.
The commitment was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.
He praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for creating a dedicated Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, describing it as a decisive step toward transforming Nigeria’s maritime landscape.
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