- By Uzor Odigbo
- The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has announced a 14-day suspension of export receipts at the Lagos Ports Complex; Tin Can Island Port, and all satellite truck parks with effect from Monday, March 22, 2021, in a bid to improve access and service delivery.
In a statement signed by Ibrahim Nasiru, Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications Division, the agency stated that the development is necessitated by the need for consultations with export cargo stakeholders, and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on the harmonisation of procedures required of owners of this category of cargo.
According to the NPA, the suspension does not affect export refrigerated cargo and trucks whose operators have secured call up tickets as at Friday March 19, 2021.
“All other segments of port users are enjoined to continue carrying on their businesses by using the designated truck parks and booking for access into the ports on the Eto platform”, the statement said.
The Authority thanked all stakeholders for their support towards the success of Eto, the E-Call Up system introduced to eradicate traffic congestion at the Lagos ports, since its introduction three weeks ago.
The NPA asked for the continuous support of stakeholders in its determination to end truck congestion on access roads into the ports and improve service delivery.
NPA suspends export in Lagos, Tin Can Port
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