Harboursandport.com: Lagos - The Ibadan Inland Dry Port, IDP expected to cost
N43.2 billion (US$94,000,000.00) is to be completed in 12 months.
The project is a result of negotiation
meeting between the Federal Government and CRCC, the preferred bidders for the
construction of the Ibadan Inland Dry Port is nearing completion.
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l-r: Jessica Lu of
CCRC, Wang Qiongyu of CRCC and Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigerian
Shippers'Council at the negotiation meeting between the Federal
Government and CRCC for the construction of the Ibadan Inland Dry Port.
Nigerian Shippers' Council, NSC is the guarantor to
the project which is an 80,000 Twenty Equivalent Unit, TEU capacity dry port to
be built on the basis of Public-Private Partnership agreement in Ibadan, the
Oyo State capital.
On completion, the facility is expected to
contribute to addressing the problem of port congestion and gridlock in Apapa
as it will be designated a port of destination where the cargo will be consolidated
for import and export, especially in the South-Western part of Nigeria.
In a statement signed by Head, Public Affairs of
NSC, Rakiya Zubairu, noted that
among other uses, the dry port will provide a competitive cargo sorting center,
bulk breaking as well as cargo-tracking and truck management services.
She pointed out that the project is expected to boost
employment in Oyo State and other cities in the environs.
According to her, “The Lagos-Kano standard gauge
railway currently under construction is aligned to the proposed dry port,
making it easy to convey cargo from the seaports in Lagos and to all
destinations along the route.
“The negotiations emphasized the utilisation of
local content at each stage of development and operation of the facility.
“Having concluded this stage, an Updated Full
Business Case Compliance report will be produced. A draft agreement will be
presented to the Federal Ministry of Justice and sent to the Infrastructure
Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, for vetting, after which the Minister
of Transportation will present the agreement to the Federal Executive Council.
“The concessionaire will then be taken to the site
for sod-turning. It is expected that construction will commence immediately
after the ceremony. The time-line for completion is twelve months.
“The negotiation was moderated by the Federal
Ministry Of Transportation led by the acting Permanent Secretary and the
Director, Maritime Services, Auwalu Suleiman, the Director-General of
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, Engr. Chidi Izuwa. Amb.
Jummai Katagum who represented the Federal Ministry of Finance was also part of
the 4-day negotiation.
“Also present was Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun,
Secretary to Government of Oyo State. The preferred bidder CRCC was led by
Deputy Managing Director, Jacques Liao,” she noted.
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