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…Approves Dry Port In Kebbi
The Federal
government has approved the construction of a dry port for Kebbi State, called Lolo dry terminal.
The project is expected to open the state and boost its economy just as it is expected to create employment opportunities for the people of the state.
Many skilled and unskilled hands are expected to be engaged before, during and after construction of the project which would gulp millions of naira.
The dry port in the state is in addition to the ones already earmarked for other parts of the country.
These include the ones in Oyo, Abia, Kano and Plateau States. Lolo is a border town between Nigeira and the Republic of Benin.
Approval for the project was confirmed in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Mu’azu.
He quoted the Governor of the state, Alhaji Saidu Dakingari, as saying this while inspecting road projects linking Bani-Senji with the Republic of Benin border.
According to the statement, Dakingari expressed confidence that the construction of the port would commence soon in the hope that it will promote peace, good relationship among the people of Nigeria, Niger and Benin Republics, especially in the area of movement of goods from Cotonou to Kebbi State.
The governor also told the people of the area that the exploration of mineral resources and large scale farming were being pursued vigorously.
The dry port projects were conceived by the Federal government over a decade ago to decongest the ports, especially the ones situated in Lagos, develop the hinterland and create employment opportunities for Nigerians.
The projects which are private sector driven are in different stage of completion across the country.
They are being monitored by the Federal Ministry of Transport through one of its parastatals, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC).