The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), have announced a 14-Day suspension of export receipts at Lagos ports, and all satellite truck parks, with effect from today, Monday 22nd March 2021.
The temporary suspension of export receipts according to the statement issued on Monday 22nd March 2021, by the NPA Assistant General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communications Division, Ibrahim Nasiru, as part of efforts to improve access into, and service delivery at the Lagos Ports Complex and the Tin Can Island Port.
According to the statement, this development is necessitated by the need for consultations with export cargo stakeholders, and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council(NEPC) on the harmonisation of procedures required of owners of this category of cargo.
“Stakeholders should please note that this suspension does not affect export refrigerated cargo and trucks whose operators have secured call up tickets as at Friday March 19, 2021.
All other segments of port users are enjoined to continue carrying on their businesses by using the designated truck parks and booking for access into the ports on the Eto platform.
The Authority thanks all stakeholders for their support towards the success of Eto since its introduction three weeks ago and seeks continued support in the determination to end truck congestion on access roads into the ports and improve service delivery,” he said.