We’re Giving Full Attention to Non-Oil Export Cargo, Says Dala Port Chairman
Representative ofManaging Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Hon. Onari Brown presenting the Authority’s plaque to the Chairman,Dala Dry Port, Alh. AbubakarSahaboBawuro during a working visit to the Management of NPA at the Corporate Headquarters, Lagos.
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The Chairman of Dala Inland Dry Port, Kano, Alhaji. Abubakar Sahabo Bawuro, has said that the plan of the dry port is to give preference to handling and packaging of non-oil export cargo.
Bawuro disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos on Tuesday.
He explained that the purpose of the courtesy visit was to collaborate with the NPA being the landlord of the ports in the country, adding that it was also to seek necessary support in what will lead to operational efficiency of the Dala dry port.
The Dala Port team was received by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko who stressed the need for the dry port operators take the position of non-oil export centres.
Bello-Koko who was represented on the occasion by the Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Onari Brown, said such non-oil centres will be where agro-allied products and other mineral resources can be processed and sent to the seaports for shipment abroad.
He charged the IDPs to develop terminals that concentrate on handling of non-oil products so as to check delays in packaging and subsequent shipment.
He said this was important particularly as it affects perishable export goods.
The NPA MD assured that the organization would give necessary support to the IDPs so that they can achieve their objectives.
He added that the IDPs as part of their objectives were capable of reducing pressure on the seaports.
The Chairman of Dala Inland Dry Port, Kano, Alhaji. Abubakar Sahabo Bawuro, has said that the plan of the dry port is to give preference to handling and packaging of non-oil export cargo.
Bawuro disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos on Tuesday.
He explained that the purpose of the courtesy visit was to collaborate with the NPA being the landlord of the ports in the country, adding that it was also to seek necessary support in what will lead to operational efficiency of the Dala dry port.
The Dala Port team was received by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko who stressed the need for the dry port operators take the position of non-oil export centres.
Bello-Koko who was represented on the occasion by the Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Onari Brown, said such non-oil centres will be where agro-allied products and other mineral resources can be processed and sent to the seaports for shipment abroad.
He charged the IDPs to develop terminals that concentrate on handling of non-oil products so as to check delays in packaging and subsequent shipment.
He said this was important particularly as it affects perishable export goods.
The NPA MD assured that the organization would give necessary support to the IDPs so that they can achieve their objectives.
He added that the IDPs as part of their objectives were capable of reducing pressure on the seaports.
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