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FG Set To Concession Nation’s In-Land Ports

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Following the commissioning of the Dala Inland Dry Port by President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend, the Federal Government has said it would  concession the six ports to private sector operators on Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
Federal Government said the six inland dry ports approved by the Federal Executive Council would be concession with the strategic framework to build, own, operate and then transfer the projects to the government
Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Saji Sambo, who disclosed this to newsmen at the commissioning in Kano, said the dry ports will help decongest the seaports and also take shipping and port services closer to importers and exporters in the hinterland.
“The Federal Government has expressed optimism that importers and exporters will benefit immensely from the inland dry ports being established in various parts of the country”, he said.
He called on national and international maritime practitioners, shipping companies, landlocked countries and port users to take full advantage of the facilities for imports and exports.
According to him, the inland dry port initiative was conceived as part of the Federal Government’s port reform programme and is to be sited at chosen locations across the country.
The Minister commended the President Buhari-led Government for its effort at developing critical infrastructure in the country, especially in the transportation sector, adding that such efforts will stand as a testimony for future generations.

 

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