NPA targets 3rd quarter for automation of truck traffic at Onne Port Complex

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The Nigerian Ports Authority has targeted end of third quarter for the automation of truck traffic at Onne Port Complex.

Managing Director of the Authority, Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this while expressing readiness to implement the Electronic Call-Up System for the Onne Port Complex as approved by the Federal Executive Council.

He said in line with the directive of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, NPA is poised to provide necessary support to fast track the automation of truck traffic for Onne before the end of this quarter.

While addressing the executive team of Call-up Technology Services Limited and Forge Concepts Limited, Operators of the electronic solution, who were on a pre-implementation visit to NPA headquarters, Dantsoho noted that the authority will ensure the operators structure their information technology deployment in line with Port Community System.

“We would ensure that the operators structure their information technology deployments in a manner that seamlessly plugs into the Port Community System and the forthcoming National Single Window whilst also emphasizing sustainable use of alternative sources of energy,” he said.