NPA, ANLCA Collaborate to Tackle Apapa, Tincan Ports Access Roads Congestion

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have agreed to strengthen their partnership to enhance the ease of doing business. This collaboration is specifically designed to tackle persistent congestion along the corridors of Apapa and Tin Can Island ports and to accelerate the evacuation of cargo.

The agreement was formalized during a strategic meeting in Lagos between the NPA's Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, and the national leadership of ANLCA, headed by its National President, Chief Emenike Nwokeoji. Dantsoho praised the Port Managers of Apapa and Tin Can Island for their dedication to efficiency. He noted that the recent World Bank ranking, which placed both ports among the Top 20 Most Improved Ports Globally, is a testament to deliberate reforms supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.

Discussions also centered on the Electronic Call-Up System (Eto), which manages truck movements in and out of the ports. ANLCA's National President, Nwokeoji, congratulated the NPA on the World Bank recognition and pledged ANLCA's commitment to trade facilitation policies. He specifically requested direct involvement in the management and oversight of the electronic call-up system, seeking closer collaboration with the NPA.

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This global recognition is not accidental; it is the direct result of our strategic and intentional mapping of port processes and our relentless pursuit of excellence. This achievement is further reinforced by Nigeria’s recent diplomatic successes in the maritime sector.