Tag: Inland Dry port

“Extend Zaria rail, gas pipelines to Funtua” – Raɗɗa urges FG

Aminu Imam
Raɗɗa

Katsina State governor, Dikko Umar Raɗɗa, has called on the Federal Government to extend the current rail and gas pipelines operating from Zaria to Funtua, so that it can connect the Funtua Inland Dry Port to other major economic centres, The Governor, who made the appeal at the official commissioning of the Inland Dry Port by President Bola Tinubu, said it will enhance full functionality of the newly commissioned Funtua Inland Dry Port. The President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume,…

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3 yrs after commissioning, Kaduna Dry Port not fully operational – Port GM

Aminu Imam

…Says most shipping companies yet to ‘recognise’ port The General Manager of the Kaduna Inland Dry Port, Rotimi Hassan-Raimi, yesterday revealed that the port has not become fully operational, three years after it was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Hassan-Raimi, who spoke in Abuja during the interactive session organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Customs, the railway services needed by the port were not efficient enough. He stated that most shipping companies were yet to recognise the inland dry port, hence, “they seldom give the bill…

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