NPA To Introduce Electronic Call-up For Trucks At Onne

After successful introduction of electronic Call-up system at Apapa port, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has expressed readiness to implement Call-Up System at the Onne Port Complex as approved by the Federal Executive Council(FEC).

LEADERSHIP reports that, in 2020, NPA introduced an electronic Call-up system to the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports for easy evacuation of cargoes from the port.

The Apapa E-call up managed by Truck Transit Park (TTP), Limited, ended traffic congestion on the port access road as well as increased trucks turn around time.However, speaking when the Executive Team of Call-up Technology Services Limited and Forge Concepts Limited, the operators of the electronic solution, paid a Pre-Implementation visit to the NPA Headquarters, the managing director of NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, said the authority will provide the support necessary to fast track the automation of truck traffic for Onne port before the end of this quarter

.The Onne Port Complex, which houses the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT) and Federal Lighter Terminal (FLT) and is also the largest Oil & Gas logistics base in West and Central Africa has, in recent times, been recording unprecedented growth in vessel and cargo traffic.

Also, the NPA boss emphasised sustainable use of alternative sources of energy by the firm. “in line with the directive of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, we are poised to provide the support necessary to fast track the automation of truck traffic for Onne before the end of this quarter.”The NPA helmsman stated further that, “we would ensure that the operators structure their Information Technology deployments in a manner that seamlessly plugs into the Port Community System (PCS) and the forthcoming National Single Window (NSW) whilst also emphasising sustainable use of alternative sources of energy.

”LEADERSHIP reports that Dantsoho was Port manager for Onne Port Complex from 2020 to 2021 where he spearheaded innovative investor-friendly initiatives responsible for the year-on-year growth being recorded at Onne Port Complex.