In line with NPA's management’s efforts to further boost the development and patronage of the Eastern Ports to increase operational efficiency, the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA has expressed its readiness to deploy the Electronic Call-Up System for trucks at the Onne Ports Complex as approved by the Federal Executive Council.
The Managing Director/CEO of the NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, stated this when the Executive Team of Call-up Technology Services Limited and Forge Concepts Limited, the operators of the electronic solution paid a Pre-Implementation visit to the NPA headquarters, Marina, Lagos.
“In line with the directive of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, we are poised to provide the support necessary to fast track the automation of truck traffic for Onne before the end of this quarter” Dantsoho said.
The NPA MD further stated: “We would ensure that the operators structure their Information Technology deployments in a manner that seamlessly plugs into the Port Community System and the forthcoming National Single Window whilst also emphasizing sustainable use of alternative sources of energy".
The Onne Ports Complex, which houses the Federal Ocean Terminal FOT and Federal Lighter Terminal FLT is also the largest oil and gas logistics base in West and Central Africa which in recent times have being recording unprecedented growth in vessel and cargo traffic.
Abubakar Dantsoho was Port Manager for Onne Port Complex from 2020 to 2021 where he spearheaded innovative investor-friendly initiatives responsible for the year-on-year growth being recorded at Onne Port Complex.
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