Stakeholders urge policy to tackle truck operation challenges
Lagos, November 27, 2025, Maritime experts have urged Trucks Transit Parks (TTP) to develop a formal policy addressing truck movement challenges nationwide.
They made the call during a TTP roundtable panel discussion on regulatory synergy and port logistics held on Thursday in Lagos.
The Vice Chairman, Ports Consultative Council (PCC) Chief Jean Chiazor Anishere (SAN) urged TTP to present a structured policy to the National Assembly for proper legislative backing.
She said long-term goals must be included to guarantee sustainable reform across the maritime logistics chain.
“There are many discussions on maritime issues, but without reaching the National Assembly, they will fade away,” she said.
She cited past achievements in stevedores’ regulation as evidence of the value of formal legislation.
Anishere called for deeper collaboration and urged full digitalisation of port processes using a single-window platform.
She said such reforms would improve cargo clearance times and reduce overlapping government functions.
She pledged support to help truckers refine policy proposals that could enhance operations nationally.
TTP Managing Director, Mr Jama Onwubuariri, showcased the firm’s dashboard system tracking turnaround times at Apapa and Tincan ports.
He said quicker cargo movement improves operational efficiency and boosts profitability for the logistics sector.
Onwubuariri added that congestion, irregular pricing, and human interference once defined Lagos port access.
He introduced “Eto,” which he described as a disciplined ecosystem restoring order and structure to truck operations.
Onwubuariri also disclosed that arrangements were ongoing to extend the ETO scheme to five additional states, including Cross River, Abia, Kaduna, Bauchi and Yobe.
The TTP boss said that the company had concluded plans to introduce additional technology-driven tools to support faster cargo evacuation from the ports in 2026.
According to him, the new solutions are expected to reduce human interference in operations and accelerate turnaround time for truckers and port users.
He listed the proposed tools to include the Electronic Tagging System, e-Column Interchange Transaction Log, and the YAD traffic management solution.
Onwubuariri explained that the Electronic Tagging System will enable unique identification of trucks and allow a seamless passage through port gates.
According to him, the tag will be readable through cameras and e-tag readers installed at entry points, ensuring that each truck’s identity is traceable throughout its operations.
Former Port Manager, Mrs Funmi Olotu, urged government to equip truck parks with better facilities to improve efficiency.
She stressed accountability, collaboration, and transparency to position Nigeria as a preferred African cargo hub.
The roundtable, moderated by TTP Director, Mrs Jenifer Bekedemor-Imarhia, ended with a call for regulatory reforms and digital transformation.
