The meeting was themed, ‘Limitations to rail transportation of cargo in Nigeria,”
Akutah added that the lack of functional rail has also led to delays in offloading vessels and turnaround time, “payment of demurrage, increased number of trucks and tankers on the road, traffic gridlock and high cost of doing business.”
The ES said the meeting which also resulted in the signing of a memorandum of understanding, intends to enhance intermodal connection and connectivity.
“The MoU would also ensure the fast delivery of cargoes to and from the inland dry ports, cheaper and cost-effective means of transportation of goods to the hinterland especially to the IDPs (internally displaced persons) located at the hinterland.
“It will also facilitate the development of crucial transport infrastructure in the hinterland of Nigeria,” he added.
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