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The Nigerian Railway Company (NRC) has reaffirmed its dedication to facilitating the seamless motion of containers by rail from Apapa Port in Lagos to Kaduna and Kano, in collaboration with Inland Containers Nigeria Ltd. (ICNL).
NRC’s Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, gave the peace of mind on Wednesday in Lagos whereas receiving the ICNL administration staff, led by its Managing Director, Omotayo Dada.
Opeifa emphasised that the company is open to partnerships with main freight movers to boost cargo transportation throughout the nation. He famous that NRC had beforehand collaborated with APM Terminals (APMT) for container motion to the Inland Dry Port in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“The company will proceed to design merchandise for corporations prepared to make use of the rail for cargo motion. With the ICNL partnership, we intention to move a further 50 to 100 containers every day from Lagos to Kano by way of Apapa, Ijoko, Ilorin, Minna, and Kaduna,” he acknowledged.
Addressing Challenges in Cargo Motion
The NRC’s Director of Operations and Business, Akin Osinowo, acknowledged ICNL as a longstanding shopper whereas highlighting previous challenges that disrupted freight companies, notably on the slim gauge tracks.
He assured stakeholders that key points—reminiscent of insecurity alongside the Minna-Kaduna hall and rail observe injury brought on by washouts—had been being actively addressed via engineering interventions and federal authorities help.
Osinowo additionally revealed ongoing discussions with main producers, together with Dangote Group and BUA, to broaden rail-based cargo transport. Moreover, he reaffirmed NRC’s dedication to serving Lafarge Africa by transporting cement from Ewekoro to Osogbo and Ilorin.
The NRC and ICNL have pledged to finalize a roadmap for the swift resumption of container freight companies to Kaduna and Kano alongside the western rail hall.
This growth marks a big step towards reviving rail freight operations, decreasing street congestion, and enhancing provide chain effectivity in Nigeria.
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