Sea Ports’ Rail Transport

Astakeholder in the maritime industry, Mr David Iffi has appealed to the Federal Government to revive all rail transport systems to the various sea ports for easy and quick movement of heavy goods and services in the ports.
Iffi made the appeal in an interview with journalists in Port Harcourt Wednesday.
According to him, the revival of train services at the sea ports cannot be over-emphasised because they facilitate the movement of heavy consignments or goods in bulk from the wharf to its state of destination in the country.
He said some loads that cannot be conveyed in a trailer would be easily transported by trains, adding that rail transport system also guarantees safety of goods, services and passengers as well.
The stakeholders  also noted that revival of rail transport at the Ports would also cut down cost of transporting such consignments on the road, stressing that it is cheaper and affordable than other modes of transportation.
He said the government should reconsider the necessity of introducing rail transport system at the ports, so that it could create employment opportunities and boost the economy and transactions in the country.

Collins Barasimeye