All is set for the commissioning of the Dala International inland dry port on Monday January 30, 2023 by President Muhammad Buhari at Zawachiki in Kumbotso local government area of Kano state.
The managing director of the international inland dry port Ahmad Rabiu stated this while addressing newsmen on the preparation for the inauguration of the port at its headquarters in Kano.
Rabiu who was joined by the chairman of the inland dry port Abubakar Sahabu Bawuro said this would be the first international inland dry port where cargoes will go anywhere in the world from Kano state without follow up to any sea ports across Nigeria.
He noted that the federal government under President Muhammad Buhari has given all the support required for the takeoff addng that they have met the requirement on infrastructure and other critical amenities.
Rabiu further said the stacking area has the capacity of containing 20 thousand unit of containers before moving anywhere at any time noting that the area covers 6 hectares of land and the management is willing to add more.
According to him, all the requirements needed for clearance by business men and customs duty will be done right from Kano without follow up to any sea port in Nigeria.
On his part the chairman of Dala Inland Dry Port, Bawuro said the management of the port is prepared technically and physically with interested partners and is going to boost businesses in Kano, Nigeria and Africa in general.
He urged members of the press to partner with the management in ensuring efficiency emphasizing that the place is not a monument but a business venture.
Bawuro said Dala Inland Dry Port is now a solution to the problems brought about by the sea ports and they will introduce cargo tracking and door to door delivery of goods and services.
“The success of the inland dry port is a joint venture between the state government, the business community, regulatory agencies and the Federal Government of Nigeria to make business in Kano and its neighborhood more competitive.
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