Chinonye Anyatonwu.
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the commencement of the Eto, the Electronic Truck call-up system designed for the management of truck movement and access to and from the Lagos Ports Complex and the Tin Can Island Ports, Apapa, Lagos.
In a statement issued on Friday by Assistant General Manager, Corporate &Strategic Communications, Ibrahim S. Nasiru, NPA explained that the system is designed for the management of truck movement and access to and from the Lagos Ports Complex and the Tin Can Island Ports, Apapa, Lagos State.
The statement noted that all trucks doing business at the ports would be required to park at the approved truck parks until they were called up into the port through the Eto app.
The statement also added that the Eto app would be responsible for the scheduling, entry and exit of all trucks into the ports with effect from 27th February, 2021.
“Therefore, all transporters, trucks owners and truck drivers will be required to download the Eto App from Google play store or sign up at http://eto.ttp.com.ng before the commencement date to enable them register accordingly.
“The management of the Authority solicits the cooperation of transporters, truck drivers, cargo owners, clearing agents, shipping companies and all port users in the implementation of the project, which will bring order and sanity to the ports access roads”, the statement further said.
It however disclosed that non-compliance to the use of Eto and its guidelines would result in denial of access into the ports, impounding of trucks and withdrawal of registration/operating license, the statement stated.
