AMATO Chairman, Ogungbemi, Says Apapa Port Access Road Not Experiencing Gridlock
DANTSOHO, MD, NPA
By Chinonso Apeh
The Chairman of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Chief Remi Ogungbemi, has said that Apapa port access road is not experiencing gridlock .
Noting that for decades, Apapa port environment had suffered traffic logjam in what was a nightmare for port users and residents, Ogungbemi, said this has since changed with the deployment of the Ètò Electronic Call-Up System by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
Ètò Electronic Call-Up System is described by the NPA as a digital innovation which has addressed traffic bottlenecks and restored efficiency to the Apapa port road access.
The AMATO chairman said it is not true that the Apapa port access road is experiencing gridlock.
He said, “All the roads to Apapa — Wharf, Creek, and adjoining routes — are now clear and orderly. Trucks move in single, controlled lanes. That’s progress. We commend the Federal Government, NPA, and TTP for their resolve. For once, technology is driving discipline at our ports.”
Among the success of Ètò system include the integration of electronic barriers across all Lagos Port Complex terminals.
The NPA explains that the barriers lift only for trucks with verified Ètò-issued call-up tickets, so that every truck movement is pre-approved, logged, and traceable.
According to NPA’s General Manager, Operations, Mrs. Stella Oladiran, “the barrier system gives us end-to-end visibility and control — from booking to terminal exit”.
Oladiran further explained, “We can now account for every truck’s movement, eliminate human interference, and measure operational efficiency in real time.”
Similarly, the Port Manager of the Lagos Port Complex, Mr. Adebowale Lawal, described the Ètò system as having brought discipline, transparency, and structure to truck traffic.
According to him, “We’ve integrated terminal gates with the Ètò platform to manage entry and exit in a coordinated manner. What you now see on Apapa roads is not gridlock but sequenced truck movement. This system is sustainable because it is digital and transparent. Credit goes to the NPA leadership under Dr. Dantsoho and the guidance of Minister Oyetola.”
The Chairman of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Chief Remi Ogungbemi, has said that Apapa port access road is not experiencing gridlock .
Noting that for decades, Apapa port environment had suffered traffic logjam in what was a nightmare for port users and residents, Ogungbemi, said this has since changed with the deployment of the Ètò Electronic Call-Up System by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
Ètò Electronic Call-Up System is described by the NPA as a digital innovation which has addressed traffic bottlenecks and restored efficiency to the Apapa port road access.
The AMATO chairman said it is not true that the Apapa port access road is experiencing gridlock.
He said, “All the roads to Apapa — Wharf, Creek, and adjoining routes — are now clear and orderly. Trucks move in single, controlled lanes. That’s progress. We commend the Federal Government, NPA, and TTP for their resolve. For once, technology is driving discipline at our ports.”
Among the success of Ètò system include the integration of electronic barriers across all Lagos Port Complex terminals.
The NPA explains that the barriers lift only for trucks with verified Ètò-issued call-up tickets, so that every truck movement is pre-approved, logged, and traceable.
According to NPA’s General Manager, Operations, Mrs. Stella Oladiran, “the barrier system gives us end-to-end visibility and control — from booking to terminal exit”.
Oladiran further explained, “We can now account for every truck’s movement, eliminate human interference, and measure operational efficiency in real time.”
Similarly, the Port Manager of the Lagos Port Complex, Mr. Adebowale Lawal, described the Ètò system as having brought discipline, transparency, and structure to truck traffic.
According to him, “We’ve integrated terminal gates with the Ètò platform to manage entry and exit in a coordinated manner. What you now see on Apapa roads is not gridlock but sequenced truck movement. This system is sustainable because it is digital and transparent. Credit goes to the NPA leadership under Dr. Dantsoho and the guidance of Minister Oyetola.”
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