Togo: Economic operators from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso remain confident in the Autonomous Port of Lomé

Following the circulation of an audio recording on social media criticizing the quality of service at the Port of Lomé, the Minister of Maritime Economy, Kokou Edem Tengué, held a meeting with representatives from the Nigerien Transport Users Council, the Burkinabe Shippers Council, and the Malian Warehouses in Togo. This meeting took place on Friday, May 17, in Lomé.

The criticism particularly targeted Terminal TP3. However, during this technical meeting, the economic operators from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso formally distanced themselves from the audio.

 Instead, they expressed renewed confidence in the Port of Lomé.

The meeting provided an opportunity for the minister to implement an action plan to address the operational issues arising from the influx of containers at TP3.

These measures, set to be applied in the coming days, aim to significantly improve the port’s service quality.

These solutions have alleviated the concerns of the economic operators from these three landlocked countries.

This sentiment was confirmed by Mohammed Karanta, the operations director of the Nigerien transport company Nitra Niger, after the discussions.

It is noteworthy that despite these operational challenges, the Port of Lomé remains the preferred choice for the economic operators of the Sahel States Alliance (AES) countries.

To enhance communication, a call center has been established for the representatives of the economic operators from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, allowing them to convey any grievances and dissatisfaction to the port authorities.

Chantal TAWELESSI