▪︎ Barr Pius Akutah
Tues 20 August, Haboursandport.com :
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) said that it will continue to push for policies that can enhance the expansion of the rail system as a major means of cargo movement from the seaport to the hinterland.
Barr Pius Akutah, it's executive secretary gave the assurance when he toured the Kaduna Inland Dry Port, yesterday.
He said the benefits of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that the council has entered into with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) were enormous noting that the efforts were being made to ensure the standard gauge from Lagos to Kano is achieved.
He highlighted the benefits of moving cargo by rail from sea ports to hinterland, he said it will reduce accidents and take away pressure on the roads.
“We have saved this country billions of Naira from performing our roles through our dispute resolution. Moves are however being made to transform the shippers bill into law to make the council a regulatory agency to address high tariffs and bring in competition so we get back the market we are losing to neighbouring countries.
He then assured that the Cargo Defence Fund will be administered to the shippers according to the judgment of the Supreme Court and urged the shippers association to be more innovative and reduce the physical handling of goods.
He informed that the council is taking steps to ensure the Legal Regime Bill, which is pending before the National Assembly is fast tracked so it can be passed by the end of the year to bring shipping services closer to the hinterlands.
He said that he would engage the Kaduna State government to see how the access road to the port can be completed.
Tues 20 August, Haboursandport.com :
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) said that it will continue to push for policies that can enhance the expansion of the rail system as a major means of cargo movement from the seaport to the hinterland.
Barr Pius Akutah, it's executive secretary gave the assurance when he toured the Kaduna Inland Dry Port, yesterday.
He said the benefits of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that the council has entered into with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) were enormous noting that the efforts were being made to ensure the standard gauge from Lagos to Kano is achieved.
He highlighted the benefits of moving cargo by rail from sea ports to hinterland, he said it will reduce accidents and take away pressure on the roads.
“We have saved this country billions of Naira from performing our roles through our dispute resolution. Moves are however being made to transform the shippers bill into law to make the council a regulatory agency to address high tariffs and bring in competition so we get back the market we are losing to neighbouring countries.
He then assured that the Cargo Defence Fund will be administered to the shippers according to the judgment of the Supreme Court and urged the shippers association to be more innovative and reduce the physical handling of goods.
He informed that the council is taking steps to ensure the Legal Regime Bill, which is pending before the National Assembly is fast tracked so it can be passed by the end of the year to bring shipping services closer to the hinterlands.
He said that he would engage the Kaduna State government to see how the access road to the port can be completed.
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