NPA, ANLCA Collaborate on Port Congestion

The Nigeria — Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have agreed to strengthen their collaboration to address persistent traffic congestion, improve ease of doing business, and accelerate cargo evacuation at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos, Nigeria. The agreement, reached during a strategic meeting between Abubakar Dantsoho (MD of NPA) and Emenike Nwokeoji (National President of ANLCA), focuses on enhancing the Electronic Call-Up System (Eto) for truck movements. Abubakar Dantsoho highlighted the ports' recent recognition by the World Bank Group among the Top 20 Most Improved Ports Globally, attributing it to reforms aligned with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. Emenike Nwokeoji requested ANLCA's direct involvement in the Eto system to ensure transparency and eliminate delays. Both organizations also pledged to work with the Nigeria — Nigeria Police Force and other stakeholders to monitor truck movements and respond to disruptions.