By Foster Obi
Two weeks after the introduction of Eto, the electronic truck call-app, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said it is pleased the operations have justified the conviction that, “we have finally found the solution to the problem of truck congestion in the access roads into the Lagos Port Complex and the Tin Can Island Ports.”
A press statement signed by IbrahimNasiru, Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications Division, said, “Although, we have experienced teething problems as would be expected of innovations like this, the Authority is pleased that these issues are being tackled as they arise, and that steady progress is being made in the process.
“As part of efforts to deepen the impact of Eto and make the movement of trucks more seamless, the Authority, after consultations with stakeholders arrived at the following categorisation of trucks parks as batching points for all trucks doing business at the ports:
S/NO APPROVED TRUCK PARKS
& TAKE OFF-POINT CATEGORY CAPACITY
1 FORU Truck Terminal – Customer Service: –
Phone: – 07061098106, 08134479319, 07063162562, 08069788397
Address: – 399, Ikorodu Road Ojota, Lagos.
Flatbeds / Export Containers 500
2 SODIK GARAGE
Customer Service: –
Phone: – 08034741329, 08033044136
Address: – 3, Happy Home Avenue, Kirikiri, Lagos Flatbeds 500
3 ANET CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT.
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08099992444, 08037940068, 09037907837
Address: By second rainbow, AmuwoOdofin industrial estate Flatbeds 250
4 Nigerian Army Properties Truck Park.
Customer Service: –
Phone: 07039741808, 08030912484
Address: Otto Wharf, Mile 2 Flatbeds 250
5 Bomarah Investment Ltd
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08023074819, 08069098096
Address: 36/42 Adeleye Street,
Orile-Iganmu. Flatbeds 100
6 SpezialBau Limited.
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08038447044
Address: Olowotedo,Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Road. Flatbeds / Export Containers 150
7 Lilypond Extension
Phone: 08107813491, 08035371196, 07039514351, 09042499465
IjoraOlopa Fish Trucks 100
8 JOF (Nig) Ltd
Customer Service:-
Phone: 080128208017, 08161708208, 081282508017
Address: Plot 3/4 Adewumi Industrial Estate, KudiratAbiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja Flatbeds 150
9 Hog – Amazon Ltd.
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08033071513, 08138730128
Address: Plot 11-16 Lekki-Epe Expressway, OkorisanEpe,
Opposite Old Bergeryard. Flatbeds / Export Containers 200
10 MPS Global Services
(Koro Park).
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08037072289
Address:-2 Oba GaniyuAdesanya Street, Opposite Lawma Office, IjoraOlopa Reefer Containers 150
11 AREWA TRUCK PARK
(Ascon Trucks Park)
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08033981938, 08023982212 Arewa Trucks 250
12 HST Truck Park:
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08034006969, 08037654321, 08097682120
Address:-359/361 Old Ojo Road, Abule Osun
Multi-use 300
13 Nigerian Breweries TruckYard
Customer Service: –
Phone: 07068765729, 08054022022, 08030912484
Address: Constain Round -about, Iganmu Multi-use 150
- Starlink Global & Ideal Limited
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08089610981, 08144742274
Address: Ikeja, Lagos Export 100
- LAGFERRY Terminal (Operated by SRIPD).
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08023246665
Address: Mile 2, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Amuwo – Odofin Roro Barge Operation
- GMT Terminal
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08129938106, 07067895932
Address: Apapa Roro Barge Operation
- Standard Flour Mills
Customer Service: –
Phone: 08023156862, 08066924504
Address: Apapa Roro Barge Operation
The statement noted that transporters and truck owners who do not use the approved truck parks based on the categorisation detailed above, would be unable to access the ports.
“While the Authority is working with Nigerian Export Promotion Council to arrive at a more conducive environment for the operation of export cargo owners, the Authority wishes to state that truckers in this category should ensure they complete all documentation requiredby the Nigerian Customs Service, Terminal Operators and Shipping Lines before approaching the ports. Failure to complete the documentation will be met with denial of access into the ports.
“The Authority recognises and appreciates, the Government of Lagos State under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor BabajideSanwo-Olu for the commitment to ending the truck congestion through enforcement.
“Management is grateful to all stakeholders and associations for their cooperation towards the successful implementation of the regime of reforms and hereby solicits continued support.”
Pix: MD NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman
