By Oluyinka Onigbinde
Truck Transit Park Limited has said that the transformation of Nigeria’s Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port into two of the world’s most improved container ports is strongly linked to the deployment and continuous optimisation of the Ètò Electronic Call-Up System.
This follows the latest 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) released by the World Bank in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence, which ranked Tin Can Island Port 10th and Apapa Port 12th among the world’s 20 most improved container ports between 2020 and 2025.
According to the report, the two Lagos ports recorded significant gains in efficiency, throughput, and operational coordination, marking a major turnaround for Nigeria’s busiest maritime gateways.
TTP in a press statement issued on Tuesday said before 2021, the Apapa and Tin Can port corridors were severely congested, with truck queues stretching through major parts of Lagos including Mile 2, Cele, and even toward Maryland. Trucks often spent up to two weeks waiting for access into the ports, while logistics costs reportedly rose by as much as 450 per cent due to inefficiencies and manual dispatch systems.
It said the turning point came in February 2021 with the introduction of the Ètò Electronic Call-Up System, developed and operated by TTP Limited in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority. The platform was designed to digitise truck entry, eliminate chaotic queueing systems, and introduce structured scheduling across the Apapa and Tin Can logistics corridors.
Since its deployment, Ètò has processed over 3.5 million truck movements, restoring predictability and order across the port access routes. Average truck turnaround time has reduced to about two days or less, while logistics costs have dropped by an estimated 65 per cent. Containerised export volumes also recorded a significant surge, rising by 464 per cent between 2020 and 2021 as cargo evacuation improved.
The system now provides real-time visibility and access control across more than 120 facilities within the Lagos port ecosystem, maintaining continuous uptime and evolving into a central coordination tool for port traffic management.
TTP Limited attributed the improved global ranking to continuous upgrades to the Ètò platform over the past five years. These include export truck pre-clearance, real-time tracking, improved booking workflows, advanced turnaround analytics, intelligent demand management, and deeper integration with port stakeholders.
According to the Managing Director and Co-founder of TTP Limited, Jama Onwubuariri, the recognition reflects sustained reform and collaboration across the maritime ecosystem.
“Five years ago, Apapa and Tin Can were global symbols of congestion and inefficiency. Today, they are among the world’s most improved container ports. That transformation did not happen by chance; it is the result of bold reforms, collaboration, and the deployment of technology that brought transparency, discipline, and predictability to port operations,” he said.
He added that the World Bank ranking validates improvements already experienced by stakeholders across the logistics chain.
“More efficient truck scheduling translates directly into faster cargo evacuation, improved terminal productivity, reduced logistics costs, and a more competitive maritime sector. Ètò has played a central role in enabling that shift,” he noted.
