Trucks Transit Park moves 3.2m port trucks in 54 months with Ètò

 

Caption -From third left, Managing Director, Trucks Transit Park (TTP), Mr Jamal Onwubuariri, and his team during a news conference in Lagos on Wednesday

 

Trucks Transit Park (TTP) says it has processed more than 3.2 million truck movements within and outside Nigerian ports in the last 54 months through its electronic call-up system, Ètò.

The Managing Director of TTP, Mr Jamal Onwubuariri, disclosed this during a news conference in Lagos on Wednesday.

Onwubuariri said that ETO technology solutions had created about 225 direct and 700 indirect jobs.

He said that ETO had created two-three days reduction in the turnaround time for port-bound trucks from two-three weeks.

Onwubuariri said the achievement reflected the impact of technology-driven reforms in port access management introduced in 2021.

He recalled that before the launch of Ètò, the Apapa and Tin Can port access roads were notorious for gridlock that disrupted businesses, slowed cargo evacuation, and raised logistics costs.

According to him, about 2,000 trucks pass through Lagos ports daily to move import and export cargo, but inefficiency and congestion made the process difficult for years.

He said the perennial traffic problem also encouraged racketeering, exposed truck owners to middlemen, and increased consumer prices of goods.

The managing director explained that the adoption of digital scheduling had reduced human interference, eliminated arbitrary practices, and improved turnaround time for trucks and cargo.

“TTP introduced the Ètò call-up system to combine innovative technology, infrastructure, and collaboration with stakeholders in addressing the gridlock around the ports,” he said.

Onwubuariri said that since inception, the platform had scheduled more than three million truck trips, cut down congestion, and improved compliance with minimum safety standards for trucks.

He added that the system had also introduced easier payment channels for bookings and fostered collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority, terminal operators, unions, and security agencies.

Onwubuariri noted that the success of Ètò had restored orderliness to the port environment, making access predictable and transparent.

The Managing Director stated that TTP was also working to expand its model across the ECOWAS subregion, where trucking challenges and border bottlenecks remain a major barrier to trade.

He said scaling the platform regionally would support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by reducing costs and facilitating faster cargo movement.

Onwubuariri said TTP’s future focus included deepening efficiency at Nigerian ports, introducing e-tags and RFID systems, and collaborating with regional governments to harmonise logistics.

He commended the Lagos State Government, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and the media for their support, stressing that efficient ports were critical to national and regional economic growth.