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LASG Seeks Transport Unions Cooperation And Collaboration

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3 years ago

Jun 24, 2022.

A.A.S Opeyemi

Lagos tasks transport unions on co-operation
… he stated that relentless efforts are being made towards an improved E-Call up System.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has asked unions in the transportation industry to work with the government to accomplish goals and objectives that benefit both parties.

While receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUM) who were on a courtesy visit to his office in Alausa, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, provided the advice.

Oladeinde pointed out that the State Government is aware of the difficulties the industry is facing and that the Sanwo-Olu administration is attempting to make the industry more conducive to doing business.

The Commissioner also revealed that the State Government has been collaborating with the Nigerian Port Authorities (NPA) and the Truck Transit Park (TTP) to remove any obstacles impeding efficient port operations.

He claimed that constant work is being done to create a better E-Call up System.

Earlier, Mr. Aloga Ogbogbo, Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Association of Road Transport Owners, praised the Lagos State Government for helping to significantly reduce the wave of extortion at the ports.

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However, he underlined the unions’ concern with the criminal activity taking place at the ports, adding that it interferes with the smooth operations of the truckers.

Collaboration on sea and dry port terminal trucking operations is done nationwide by the Nigeria Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUM).

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