NAGAFF hails TTP over improved cargo movement, traffic flows around ports.
NAGAFF hails TTP over improved cargo movement, traffic flows around ports.
Titi ADELEKE
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Thursday, praised Truck Transit Parks Limited (TTP) for its role in improving cargo movement around the ports.
At a press briefing, NAGAFF President, High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, along with other committee members, noted that TTP’s efforts have led to a much smoother flow of traffic along the Apapa and Tin Can port corridors.
Represented by the Secretary General, Comrade Emeka Nwosu, Ezisi spoke on the theme “Inherent Challenges to Traffic Management In and Around the Ports in Lagos, in appraisal of effectiveness and efficiency of NPA/TTP on traffic flow.”
He highlighted how TTP’s interventions over the past two years have effectively resolved traffic issues and improved road management in the port city.
Ezisi also reflected on the severe traffic congestion that previously plagued the area, which had nearly crippled business operations and caused companies to move away.
He pointed out that despite various government attempts, these issues persisted until the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Ministry of Transportation engaged TTP.
According to Ezisi, TTP’s digital traffic management operations have significantly eased the gridlock within two years, benefiting both port operators and the wider economy.
Within the period under review, Truck Transit parks Ltd has successfully processed approximately 2.7 million port bound and non-port bound truck movements through the Eto traffic management system.
“Over the past 49 months, under the supervision of the NPA, the typical turnaround time for trucks entering and exiting Apapa and Tin Can ports has reduced drastically from 2-3 weeks to less than 3 days.
“In addition, Export containers from the hinterlands are now arriving at the ports in a more timely and predicted way. In real estate sector, property values in Apapa have appreciated significantly according to the research done by the TTP, the Eto technology has directly created around 225 jobs, and empowered over 500 ancillary workers within the port environment hereby creating more job opportunity for people.”
However, In view of these notable milestones achieved by NPA,TTP Ltd and the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, he acknowledge that more still needs to be done urging the relevant authorities to make concerted efforts to sustain and consolidate on the achievements.
“The old tradition of falling to build upon progress should be eradicated,” he charged adding that ensuring and monitoring that the standards set by service providers like TTP are maintained and coordinated.
