Gateway Inland Dry Port: Shippers’ Council Boss Presents Certificate of Compliance for Outside Business Case to Ogun Governor
AKUTAH AND THE OGUN STATE GOVERNOR
This was during the visit of the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Barr. Akutah Pius, MON, to the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in his office.
While presenting the Certificate to His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Barr. Akutah lauded the Governor for his commitment towards the development of the Gateway Inland Dry Port.
Akutah said the dry port will bring shipping services closer to the hinterlands for the benefit of shippers.
He also harped on the importance of technologies and automation at the ports which according to him, will reduce human traffic.
He explained that the Nigerian Shippers’ Council is not only partnering the State Government on dry port project alone, but also on Vehicle Area( VTA) project.
Barr. Akutah thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCON, for creating the Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy as part of the diversification from oil to non-oil sector.
He appreciated the Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON,for his unwavering support for the dry port project and initiatives taken to strengthen the agencies under his supervision.
On the Council’s new Bill, the NSC CEO said that it is to transmute Nigerian Shippers’ Council into Nigerian Shipping & Port Economic Regulatory Agency “.
According to him, the Bill has passed through both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
He noted that the bill when passed into law will promote efficiency of Nigeria’s ports and transform Nigeria to a regional maritime hub.
He sought for support from stakeholders for the Council’s aspiration to a reality as regards passing the bill into law
The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapọ Abiodun appreciated the ES/CEO and his team for the visit.
Prince Abiodun applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing a technocrat to head the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
He noted that within few months of Akutah’s appointment, Nigeria has recorded landmark achievements.
One of these achievements, he said, was the groundbreaking of their dry port project at Papalanto in Ewekoro Local Government Area.
According to the Governor, the Gateway Inland Dry port is very important to his administration, adding that the State as an industrial nerve has manufacturers who will enjoy the services of the port.
He pointed out that the development of their port will also reduce congestion at the ports in Lagos.
The Governor pledged his support for the passage of NSC’s bill into law by Mr. President.
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