Harboursandport: Lagos - The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Thursday, announced the suspension of ETO (Electronic Call-up for trucks) ticket for cargoes bound for the APMT for the next 24 hours following the disagreement between the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and AP Moller Terminal (APMT) in Apapa, over labour matters.
The Authority made the
announcement in a series of tweets on its official Twitter page, saying it also
intends to utilise the duration to restore peace between the two parties.
The Authority stated, “Following
a dispute with the management of AP Moller Terminals at the Lagos Ports
Complex, Apapa, members of the Maritime Workers Union have today, April 15,
disrupted operations at the terminal.
“While the NPA is working
toward resolving the dispute between the two parties, APMT will not be able to
receive or exit cargoes for the next 24 hours.
“The authority hereby urges
stakeholders to please take note, as ETO tickets will not be issued to APMT
bound cargoes,” it concluded.
The Maritime Workers Union of
Nigeria (MWUN) on April 15 shut down AP Moller Terminal (APMT) in Apapa.
According to the President General of
MWUN, Mr. Adewale Adeyanju, the grounding of activities at the terminal is
due to the expiration of the one week plus notice given to the management of the
terminal to adhere to the laws of the land.
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