ABEOKUTA - The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Barrister Hassan Bello has said that rails connected to the Inland Dry Ports (IDP), will benefit shippers through drastic reduction of the cost of transportation.
Bello said this at the sideline of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project in Abeokuta, even as the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Chibuike Amaechi blamed the Federal Government due process policy as responsible for the delay in the taking off of Ibadan Inland Dry Port project.
According to Bello, the rail project will create opportunities for investments for private sector especially in the 10 rail stations, as well as create opportunities for employment.
“At the end of May, tracks would have been laid up till Ibadan and there will be opportunity for investment in the private sectors especially in stations.
“So, there will be involvement of the community and it is not just that. We are creating chains of opportunities, lines of communication and also the employment content of this project is very high.
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