Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) has said that reducing traffic congestion around Nigeria’s seaports is critical to achieving sustainable shipping operations, noting that efficient truck management contributes significantly to environmental protection and improved working conditions for dockworkers.
The company made the assertion at the 2026 Dockworkers’ Day celebration organised by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) in Lagos.
Speaking on the theme, “Green Ports: Sustainable Practices for Dockworkers,” TTP highlighted the role of its Ètò electronic call-up system in promoting orderliness and sustainability along the Apapa and Tin Can port corridors.
Speaking on behalf of the Managing Director and Co-founder of TTP, Mr. Jama Ọnwụbụarịrị, the General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Nancy Nnamdi, said the theme of this year’s event, “Green Ports: Sustainable Practices for Dock Workers,” aligns closely with the company’s commitment to sustainable port operations.
According to her, sustainability goes beyond corporate messaging and is embedded in the systems and processes deployed by the company to improve efficiency within the port ecosystem.
She explained that prolonged truck queues and traffic congestion around port access roads result in significant fuel wastage, increased emissions and environmental pollution.
“Think for a moment about a truck sitting idle in traffic. Engine running. Fuel burning. Going nowhere. Multiply that by hundreds, day after day, and you begin to see the true cost of disorder at our ports or along our port corridors — not just in time and money, but in the air we breathe and the resulting pollution for our environment,” she said.
Nnamdi noted that the Ètò electronic call-up platform was introduced to tackle the persistent congestion along the Apapa and Tin Can port corridors, adding that improved traffic management has delivered environmental benefits alongside operational efficiency.
“As many of you are already aware, our Ètò electronic call-up platform exists to bring order to the chaos along the Apapa and Tin Can corridors — and order, it turns out, is green; it is sustainable. I dare say boldly that TTP has contributed significantly in making the port corridors more sustainable by reducing the gridlock on our roads,” she stated.
She added that fewer trucks idling on access roads translate into lower fuel consumption, reduced carbon emissions and safer, cleaner working conditions for dockworkers.
“Fewer idling trucks mean less wasted fuel, lower emissions, and safer, cleaner working conditions for the dock workers we celebrate today. When the system works, everyone breathes easier. Literally,” she said.
The company also paid tribute to dockworkers, describing them as essential stakeholders in the drive towards a cleaner and more efficient maritime sector.
“The systems we design are only as good as the hands that keep our ports running. So to every dock worker here today: you are not just doing a job. You are part of building a cleaner, smarter future for Nigerian shipping,” Nnamdi said.
She reaffirmed TTP’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote sustainable port operations and improve the welfare and productivity of workers across the maritime value chain.
The company also commended the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) for providing a platform for stakeholders to discuss sustainability and celebrate the contributions of dockworkers to the nation’s maritime industry.
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