As Railways Begins Haulage Of Containers From Lagos To Kaduna, Kano
In a bid to decongest the roads of container-laden trailers, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will commence haulage of containers from Lagos to Kaduna and Kano States in August.
The NRC’s Head of Public Relations Department, Mr David Ndakotsu, said in Lagos that arrangements had been concluded to transport containers from APM Terminals at Apapa Port to container depots in Kaduna and Kano.
As Railways Begins Haulage Of Containers From Lagos To Kaduna, Kano
In a bid to decongest the roads of container-laden trailers, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will commence haulage of containers from Lagos to Kaduna and Kano States in August.
The NRC’s Head of Public Relations Department, Mr David Ndakotsu, said in Lagos that arrangements had been concluded to transport containers from APM Terminals at Apapa Port to container depots in Kaduna and Kano.
“As from August, we will start the haulage of containers from APM Terminals in Apapa Port to the container depots of Inland Container Nigeria Ltd. in Kaduna and Kano States.
“The initiative is in furtherance of the corporation’s public-private partnership.’’
Ndakotsu also said an agreement had been signed with a company for the weekly haulage of its bran and wheat flour from Lagos to Kaduna– under the programme.
“About 436 tonnes of the products are expected to be freighted weekly from Apapa to Kaduna.
“The service will commence before the end of July,’’ the NRC spokesman added.
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