Onne Ports Complex

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. This is in tandem with the management’s efforts to further boost the development and patronage of the Eastern Ports to increase operational efficiency.

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 helmsman further stated: “We would ensure that the operators structure their Information Technology deployments in a manner that seamlessly plugs into the Port Community System PCS and the forthcoming National Single Window NSW whilst also emphasising sustainable use of alternative sources of energy.”

The Onne Ports Complex, which houses the Federal Ocean Terminal FOT and Federal Lighter Terminal FLT and is also the largest oil and gas logistics base in West and Central Africa, has in recent times been recording unprecedented growth in vessel and cargo traffic.

Recall that Abubakar Dantsoho was Port Manager for Onne Ports Complex from 2020 to 2021 where he spearheaded innovative investor-friendly initiatives responsible for the year-on-year growth being recorded at the Ports Complex.