Persistent Gridlock in Onne Port: Truck Parks Begin Rollout of NPA E-Call-Up System in Rivers State
By Raheem Ibrahim
The persistent gridlock at the Onne axis of the Eastern Ports in Rivers State may soon become a thing of the past as truck park owners have fully embraced the implementation of the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) Electronic Call-Up System.
Stakeholders believe that the commencement of the e-call-up system will restore order, enhance port efficiency, and safeguard investments across the trucking and logistics value chain.
Reacting to the development, the Chairman of the Nigerian Port Consultative Council (NPCC), Onne Chapter, Mr. Godwin Ololuke, announced that preparations have been concluded for the deployment of the electronic call-up system along the Onne Port corridor.
Ololuke explained that truck park owners and the system consultant recently met with the management of the NPA through the Port Manager in Onne. He added that the initiative aims to regulate the movement of trucks within and around the port area, ensuring safety for all stakeholders, including schoolchildren and nearby residents.
A truck driver, Mr. Johnbull Igbikiowubo, who spoke with journalists, described the e-call-up system as a welcome development that should be embraced by every stakeholder.
“The cooperation of all stakeholders is essential to ensure its success for the benefit of everyone involved and the nation’s economy,” Igbikiowubo said.
Similarly, an official of Waterhouses Marine and Logistics Limited, Olumide Ibitolu, explained that the current disorder was largely caused by the ongoing process of registering trucks under the new system.
