Truckers protest extortion, inefficiencies in Lagos ports

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00:00Truck drivers and maritime operators took to the streets of Apapa and Tinkan port in a major

00:16protest against what they described as rising extortion, racketeering, and inefficiencies in

00:24port operations.

00:35The protesters made up of members of Association of Maritime Truck Owners, Amato, and other unions

00:42say the current electronic call-off system, known as ETO, is under serious threat from

00:50cartels and corrupt officials to appeal to management of Nigerian Port Authority to please

00:58reduce the number of extortion checkpoints along the Apapa and Tinkan logistics corridor

01:05because we truckers who are losing a lot of proceeds, you know, to activities of the people

01:12that are operating most of these checkpoints in Apapa and Tinkan logistics corridor.

01:17All these checkpoints, they are also slowing down the movement of trucks from the brigades

01:22to the port.

01:23So we are calling on MPA to see how they can reduce all these checkpoints.

01:28And also, in order to improve the efficiency of the call-off system, we want the management

01:34of Nigerian Port Authority to introduce ETAG because the introduction of ETAG will eliminate

01:39call-off bracketeering, the use of multiple identities to accent the port.

01:44So, in order to enhance the efficiency of the call-off system, they should introduce ETAG.

01:50By introducing ETAG, it will make sure that all the people that are generating call-off,

01:54they go and sell at 250,000, 350,000, we will not be able to do that again.

02:00The main challenge is that, remember, the terminal, they are not operating very well, it's going

02:06to affect everybody in general because of the terminal and the port, and CTP will not

02:10replace any other truck to join that keep.

02:14And that's the most challenging time when the trucker are facing.

02:18The CTP is not the control of APX or ENA, I mean, they are on control, it's supposed to

02:24regulate the truck to move on the road.

02:29They want the Nigeria Port Authority to reduce extortion checkpoint, improve terminal efficiency,

02:58and fully implement truck scheduling systems that only allow pre-clear trucks from designated

03:05pre-gate into the port.

03:07The CTP has introduced the CTP to us, and we enjoy the system of TTP.

03:16Nothing is expected to TTP.

03:18Nothing is expected to TTP.

03:19Our people are starting to make sure we move on it.

03:24So because this TTP now, they introduce it at 10,250, so by now, they are selling it

03:32120, 130, which drivers are going against it.

03:37On this process, they see that we know where they are coming from through this TTP.

03:42If anyone is coming from one way, we will know through this TTP.

03:47If someone is on a normal process, we will know through this TTP.

03:51So now, some of our bosses now stand up to bring back the old system that is making all this

03:58road to be congested.

04:00Because if they introduce this old system, this Apapa road will be very busy.

04:06It will not be good for any other business in Apapa area.

04:11They cost it, generally.

04:13Because if they start this system, there will not be a paper that will call you up to come

04:20on the road.

04:21Everybody will just come to be on the queue.

04:23So they should please and help us on this TTP.

04:26We want this TTP to remain.

04:28The truckers are also calling for the introduction of electronic tags or e-tags to stop manipulation

04:49of call-off slots and to ensure identity verification at entry point.

04:56Their message is clear.

04:58Keep the electronic system, clean it up, and hold saboteurs accountable.

05:04Anything short of that, they warn could return Apapa to the chaos of the past.

05:11Thank you for turning up.

05:13Looking back to the back...

05:18There we go.

05:19destiny isね...

05:27Monaco Over 6

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