8.9 C
Hamburg
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Home Port News Rail infrastructure for all Nigeria ports

Rail infrastructure for all Nigeria ports

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, September 17 2018, gave a directive for the provision of rail infrastructure at all the ports in the country to boost socio-economic activities nationwide.

Buhari announced this when he declared open the International Association of Ports and Harbour’s Africa Regional Conference in Abuja.

The President expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to rebuilding infrastructure that would complement the means of transportation from the ports to the hinterland.

He said: “We understand that this inter-connectivity will improve the country’s economic competitiveness as targeted under the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.

“So for starters, I have directed that every port must have the complement of rail infrastructure.

“Our projection is that by the end of year 2021, we will have standard gauge railway across the main North-South trading route.

“The same level of serious attention is being given to the improvement of road infrastructure.”

Read more on The Eagle Online.





Latest Posts

Berg Propulsion powers MPCC feeder vessels with bio-methanol optimization

NCL Nordland, the second of two advanced 1,300 TEU feeder vessels designed to pioneer bio-methanol usage in container shipping, has officially entered service. Sister vessel...

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and MOL take delivery of Japan’s first dual-fuel methanol carrier

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) announced the successful delivery of a state-of-the-art dual-fuel methanol carrier, chartered from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), on a long-term...

Atlantic Forwarding, Atlantic Gate unite under one brand

Atlantic Forwarding and Atlantic Gate unite under one global brand: Atlantic Gate. This rebranding brings together the two entities under one brand. “This rebranding is...

Nuclear-powered vessels gain momentum amid climate push

As the shipping industry seeks radical solutions to meet climate goals and stabilize fuel costs, nuclear propulsion has re-emerged as a transformative force and...

Ukrainian ports face new risks after drone strikes on Russia

On June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched a large-scale, simultaneous drone strike campaign targeting multiple Russian air bases deep inside enemy territory. This marks a significant...
error: Content is protected !!