Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume inaugurates the Funtua Dry Port, Katsina. On his immediate left was Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola and on his extreme right was Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Pius Akutah.

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the Nigerian Shippers Council to ensure the full utilisation of all the dry ports across the six geo-political zones of the country as part of efforts to decongest existing seaports and enhance the ease of doing international business and commerce.

The President, who gave the directive when he officially inaugurated the newly completed Funtua Dry Port located in Katsina, noted that there was need to ensure speedy completion of all the uncompleted Inland Dry Ports across the country, to enhance commerce, international business and create job opportunities for Nigerians.

Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, said that the inland dry ports would assist in the diversification of the economy, in line with his government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“The inauguration of the Funtau inland dry port was a step forward for the Nigerian economy development. The infrastructure would also go a long way in creating job opportunities for the people in that part of the country”, Tinubu also said.

He further disclosed that the Federal Government had embarked on massive rehabilitation of roads, to facilitate the movement of goods from seaports to the dry ports located in the hinterlands.

While commending the Ministry and the Nigerian Shippers Council for the IDP lofty project, he, urged the Katsina State Government and the host community to consider the facility as a national asset by safeguarding it, for the benefit of the Nigerian economy as a whole.