By Izuchukwu Ozoemena

It was celebrations galore in Lagos, Thursday, as leading mobility technology company, Trucks Transit Parks (TTP) Ltd marked her second anniversary.

As stated by Nancy Nnamdi, the firm’s Corporate Communications Manager, within two years of existence, TTP Ltd has made a profound impact on the ports logistics and transportation industry, delivering innovative solutions that streamline the cargo movement process, reducing congestion and improving the overall efficiency of port operations.

The efficient movement of trucks being presently witnessed in and out of Lagos ports, she stated, is a fallout of key logistics processes introduced by TTP in the last two years.

For instance, TTP’s flagship product, Eto, has successfully reduced traffic around the port corridors, resulting in a significant improvement in the average turnaround time for port-bound trucks from an average of 2 weeks to just 3 days.

The company’s technology has also contributed significantly to a massive reduction in the cost of moving cargo out of the ports by 65%, providing significant cost savings to businesses and improving the competitiveness of the Nigerian economy. TTP has also in this period, digitally managed the movement of over 1,165,000 port and non-port-bound trucks.

Speaking on the second anniversary of operations, Jama Onwubuariri, Managing Director & Co-founder of TTP stated that it is an opportunity to celebrate a milestone, and to unveil the positive impact the company’s home-grown technology has had on the ports logistics sub-sector.

He said: “Our commitment to delivering innovative solutions has allowed us to revolutionize the way that cargo is transported in and out of Lagos ports. We are confident that our continued growth and success will bring even greater benefits to the industry in the years to come.”

TTP has established itself as a leader in the mobility technology sector and has received widespread recognition for its innovative solutions and impactful results.

While looking ahead to the future, TTP remains committed and focused on delivering cutting-edge technology and excellent services delivery as well as improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the Nigerian economy especially from the ports logistics sector.

By Izuchukwu Ozoemena

Functional railway services between Nigeria and Niger Republic, the Federal Government says, will promote trade and other socio-economic activities between the two African nations and even beyond.

The rail line which will link Kano State in Nigeria and Maradi in Niger Republic will facilitate the realization of the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade  Agreement (AfCFTA) to which Nigeria and Niger Republic are signatories.

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo stated this in Abuja at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the rail project between the two African nations.

The Minister signed for Nigeria while his Nigerien counterpart, Alma Oumarou, initialled for his country.

The Minister said: ” I am aware that people have blood relationships across borders.  So,  the project will expand the historical and cultural relationship between the people of Nigeria and those of the Niger Republic.”

He added that the project is also very important in enhancing inter-national and continental trade.

On the implementation of the project, according to a  release by Henshaw Ogubike, the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, the Minister said a Technical Committee would be set up within seven days in accordance with Article 3 of the MoU. The  nomination of members and inauguration of the Technical Committee, he added, would be concluded by the first week of February 2023.

After inauguration, the Technical Committee will take charge of the facilitation and implementation of the project.

In his remarks, the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Niger, Alma Oumarou said the rail project will promote inter-national as well as continental trade, strengthen cultural ties between the two countries, create jobs and other mutually-beneficial dividends.

In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, said work has been ongoing on the  Kano-Maradi rail line for the past two years. She added that the signing of the MoU would expedite the completion of the project.

By Izuchukwu Ozoemena

Federal Government’s efforts to end the ugly incidence of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta paid off recently when, in collaboration with Nigerian security operatives, Tantila Security Services which bagged a surveillance contract on oil pipeline installations in the Niger Delta apprehended and destroyed a barge known as MT Brighton 1 which reports say, is stealing Nigeria’s crude oil and selling illegally refined diesel to foreign ships.

Information monitored on Arise News says MT Brighton 1, an 820- metric ton barge, was apprehended in one of the creeks running into

the Ramos River in Agge community, a border village between Delta and Bayelsa State. It was destroyed through explosion.

According to Arise Energy Correspondent, the illegal operations of the barge known as Brighton 1 has come to an end.

“The 820 metric ton barge has operated for years, stealing and selling stolen crude oil and illegally refined diesel”.

The report said it was arrested alongside a large wooden canoe conveying illegally refined diesel in one of the creeks running into the Ramos River.

Four suspects onboard the vessel were apprehended. These included Augustine Omote, a marine engineer, and Obiakpor Moses who supplies food and materials to them. Augustine who claimed that it was his first trip said that he had no idea that Christopher (his employer, now at large) wanted him to transport illegally- gotten product.

He claimed ignorant of the contents of the barge.

“Augustine claimed that during loading,” the report said, “some community boys approached him for settlement”.  But he told them to allow him contact his boss to discuss with them and sort them out as he was not the owner of the job.

Maritime Intel and security expert, a consultant for Tantita Security Services who, in collaboration with government and security agencies arrested the barge said the suspects are usually given a false sense of security by their sponsors to perpetrate the crime.

In a similar development, the illegal operations of Blessed Corporate Oil & Gas Services Petrol Station in Opete community on Warri Local Government Area has also been uncovered. The outfit is also said to be involved in the sale of stolen petroleum products.