LOMÉ – The Burkinabè Shippers’ Council (CBC) has intensified its efforts to secure a steady supply of products and commodities to Burkina Faso by fostering dynamic collaborations with key Togolese freight players.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the CBC Representative in Lomé, maintaining robust relations with local actors in the transport and logistics sector is crucial for the efficient coordination of operations. The Autonomous Port of Lomé, favored by Burkinabè economic operators, plays a central role in this strategy. “The autonomous port of Lomé has given pride of place to the Sahel countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. We are the main customers of this port, hence our place on its Board of Directors to contribute to its promotion and development,” Ouédraogo declared.

Among the CBC’s key partners in Togo is the Togolese Employer Association of Road Transporters (FP2TR). This organization, established under the auspices of the Togolese authorities, represents about fifteen groups specializing in road transport. Aboudou Ibrahim, Executive Director of FP2TR, noted that 80% of their transport activities focus on transit routes, primarily serving Burkina Faso. “It is therefore normal that we have good relations with the CBC to support economic operators. We intervene, together, to resolve the difficulties linked particularly to hassles, trainability and especially to the organization of freight,” Ibrahim explained.

Collaboration extends to the National Council of Shippers of Togo (CNCT), where Tchamdja Baroubadi Guetou, Director of the national Transport observatory, highlighted the cooperative efforts to find synergistic solutions, particularly when challenges arise. Similarly, Dansrou Kodjo, Secretary General of the National Union of Transporters of Togo (UNATROT), emphasized the strong, respectful ties with the CBC, noting their shared commitment to managing freight effectively for the benefit of both Burkina Faso and Togo.

The importance of the Autonomous Port of Lomé as a strategic maritime hub was also reiterated by its Director General, Rear Admiral Fogan Kodjo Adegnon, who expressed gratitude to the Burkinabè authorities and economic operators for their continued trust. “I invite the transporters of Burkina to always trust us and to always use the autonomous port of Lomé for the management of their freight,” Adegnon stated, underscoring the port’s commitment to remaining a preferred partner for Burkina Faso in the regional supply chain.