The President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, has delivered a comprehensive assessment of traffic flow improvements in the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors at a press briefing in Apapa, Lagos on Wednesday.
Ezisi, represented by the Secretary General of the association, Sir Godfrey Emeka Nwosu, praised the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Truck Transit Parks Ltd (TTP) for their transformative role in easing the once-crippling gridlock that plagued the port environment. He recalled the dire situation before TTP’s intervention, when businesses were forced to shut down or relocate, property values plummeted, and government revenues suffered due to logistical bottlenecks.
He stressed that the arrival of TTP and the deployment of the Eto traffic management system marked a turning point, adding that in less than two years, stakeholders have begun to see real change.
According to NAGAFF’s Cargo Watch, an eye witness account, the Eto system has processed approximately 2.7 million truck movements over the past 49 months. This has led to a 65% reduction in cargo transport costs and a dramatic improvement in truck turnaround times—from 2–3 weeks to less than three days.
Ezisi highlighted the ripple effects across industries, noting that daily truck evacuations have surged from fewer than 50 to over 400, particularly benefiting the FMCG and Oil & Gas sectors. Export delays have also been minimized, eliminating the need for performance bonds in international trade contracts.
The briefing underscored the broader economic impact, including a resurgence in Apapa’s real estate market and the creation of around 225 direct jobs and over 500 indirect jobs linked to TTP’s operations.
While celebrating these achievements, Ezisi urged the government to sustain the momentum. “We urge the relevant authorities to make concerted efforts to sustain and consolidate on these achievements. The old tradition of failing to build upon progress should be discarded,” he said. “The government must develop the political will to monitor and ensure that the standards set by service providers like TTP are maintained.”
Noting that the feat is quite encouraging, he NAGAFF President emphasized that this is the more reason TTP, an indigenous service provider that has proven Nigeria’s capacity to solve long-standing logistical challenges, deserves continued support and encouragement.