AMATO, Maritime Police Strengthen Partnership For Safer Lagos Port Trucking
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and the Maritime Police Command have agreed to deepen their collaboration to improve security and ensure smoother freight movement along Lagos port corridors.
The commitment was reached when the AMATO executive committee, led by its Chairman, Comrade Ahmed Saro, paid a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, at the Force Headquarters Annex, Obalende, Lagos.
Speaking during the meeting, Saro urged maritime truck owners and drivers to embrace modern operational standards, comply with relevant regulations and work closely with security agencies to promote safety across the maritime sector.
He stressed that adherence to the law and effective cooperation with the police were essential to creating a safe, transparent and predictable business environment for operators within the sector.
Responding, AIG Okunade commended AMATO for its contribution to maintaining relative peace within Lagos’ maritime domain.
She reaffirmed that the Command’s primary responsibility was to protect lives and property while safeguarding legitimate economic activities, assuring the association of the police’s readiness to provide necessary operational support.
The AIG, alongside the Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Udu Ogechi, also encouraged truck operators to become proactive partners in combating crime by promptly sharing intelligence on suspicious activities and illicit consignments that could pose a threat to national security.
Reiterating AMATO’s commitment to the partnership, its Vice Chairman of Administration, Alhaji Ahmed Sanusi, assured the police that members would continue to operate within the law and support efforts to secure critical waterways and port corridors.
The meeting ended with both parties reaffirming their commitment to sustained cooperation, with the partnership expected to contribute to safer trucking operations, more efficient maritime logistics and economic growth in Lagos.
