COSCO Shipping has successfully exported Nigeria's agricultural produce which has arrived at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa by rail, reports Businessday of Lagos.
The first batch of 18 locomotive-driven containers departed Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano on in 10 days of daylight travel.
The cargo train was received in Lagos by officials from cosco Shipping, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), and Temerity International Experts, who facilitated the arrangement.
Speaking on the successful arrival of the containers in Lagos, Michael Echezona, head of Logistics at Cosco Shipping Nigeria, said the successful transaction boosts investor confidence in Nigeria's rail option and logistics supply chain system.
Mr Echezona said there is a need for urgent attention from the Federal Ministry of Transportation to fast-track the standard gauge line.
'Following the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, Nigeria has experienced significant infrastructural growth,' Mr Echezona said.
Said Temi Ogunniyi, managing partner at Temerity International Experts, that facilitated cargo movement from the Dala Inland Dry Port, Kano: 'This development is poised to revolutionise our nation's transportation landscape.'
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The first batch of 18 locomotive-driven containers departed Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano on in 10 days of daylight travel.
The cargo train was received in Lagos by officials from cosco Shipping, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), and Temerity International Experts, who facilitated the arrangement.
Speaking on the successful arrival of the containers in Lagos, Michael Echezona, head of Logistics at Cosco Shipping Nigeria, said the successful transaction boosts investor confidence in Nigeria's rail option and logistics supply chain system.
Mr Echezona said there is a need for urgent attention from the Federal Ministry of Transportation to fast-track the standard gauge line.
'Following the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, Nigeria has experienced significant infrastructural growth,' Mr Echezona said.
Said Temi Ogunniyi, managing partner at Temerity International Experts, that facilitated cargo movement from the Dala Inland Dry Port, Kano: 'This development is poised to revolutionise our nation's transportation landscape.'
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