The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Association (COMTUA) has in a letter to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other key stakeholders, threatened to withdraw from participating in the call-up system at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) through the Truck Transit Park Limited (TTP) due to its failure.

In the letter, the National President of COMTUA, Adeyinka Aroyewun, claimed that the call-up system had not been effective in managing traffic and congestion at the ports, leading to significant delays and inefficiencies in the transportation of goods.

He said: “Despite our efforts to work with the NPA to address these issues, the system has continued to fail, causing disruption to our operations and impacting our members’ livelihoods.

“Therefore, we have no choice but to suspend our participation in the call-up system until the court has ruled on the matter.”

“We shall obey all traffic rules on the road leading to the port, but however, shall discontinue the use of call-up from April 7, 2025. We shall sensitise our members and orientate ourselves on the use of port access roads without causing congestion.

“We believe that this is the only way to ensure that our business is not destroyed beyond what it is now.

“We understand that this decision may cause inconvenience, but we hope that you will appreciate the importance of resolving these issues for the benefit of all stakeholders in the maritime transport sector. We remain committed to working with the NPA to find a solution that will improve efficiency and productivity at the ports.”