Apapa Traffic: Firm To Streamline Truck Movement At Lagos Seaports

Trucks Transit Parks Ltd (TTP), on Tuesday, disclosed that it await the government approval for the deployment of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)/E-tags and the E-Callup Interchange Transaction Number (EITN) at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports.
In a statement by the spokesperson of TTP, Nnamdi Nancy, to mark the 3rd year anniversary of the mobility solutions company, said the technology is the latest innovations which will help to streamline truck movements within Lagos ports.

According to Nnamdi, the managing director and Co-founder of Trucks Transit Parks Ltd, Jámà Ọnwụbụarịrị, said the technology will improve security & access control as well as prevent illegal criss-crossing of trucks between terminals.
The statement stated that the RFID, E-tags and the E-Callup, innovations are poised to further ease truck mobility challenges and enhance efficiency within the industry.
“As part of its commitment to innovation, TTP is awaiting government approval to deploy for the Apapa and Tincan ports, its latest innovations, including Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)/E-tags and the E-Callup Interchange Transaction Number (EITN), which will help to streamline truck movements within Lagos ports, improve security & access control as well as prevent illegal criss-crossing of trucks between terminals. These innovations are poised to further ease truck mobility challenges and enhance efficiency within the industry.

“Nigeria’s strategic location along the west coast of Africa makes us a maritime hub, and with the right initiatives and partnerships, we have the potential to unlock even greater opportunities,” Ọnwụbụarịrị stated.
Nancy stated that the TTP helmsman stated that TTP has emerged as a key player in driving port terminal efficiency, reducing traffic congestion, and creating new business opportunities within the Apapa port economic zone.

“Our third anniversary of operations provides us an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come in breaking the barriers to tech adoption in maritime and logistics, but also on the vast opportunities in the industry that are yet untapped,”
Nigeria’s social and economic challenges present a fertile ground for innovation, and TTP has seized the opportunity to leverage technology to address these challenges.
With products like Ètò, an electronic truck call-up solution used to manage truck movement between various controlled facilities, and the recently launched Tafiyah, an online marketplace designed for the transportation of cargo; TTP has not only eased congestion but also provided solutions that maximize business opportunities for stakeholders while reducing carbon emissions and improving efficiency.

“Lagos State’s status as the tech hub of Africa is a testament to the talent and potential within our borders. We believe technology and innovation can transform Nigeria into an economic powerhouse in the mid-term,” added Ọnwụbụarịrị.
TTP recognizes the importance of strategic partnerships with both private and public sector players in the maritime, infrastructure, and technology sub-sectors. These partnerships will enable TTP to deepen its value-adding services and contribute further to the growth and development of the industry.

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“We are committed to actively seeking strategic partnerships with stakeholders across various sectors to drive innovation and create sustainable solutions,” Ọnwụbụarịrị concluded.