The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday, August 14, said that the ongoing construction of the Inland Dry Ports (IDP) will be completed in the next six months.
Governor Zulum gave the assurance when he led the concessioners to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Headquarters in Lagos.
According to him, the Borno State government is committed to ensuring the completion of the dry port in Maiduguri.
He also assured members of the NSC executive of his resolve to expedite works toward establishing an inland dry port which he said will bring opportunities to the Federal Government and the people of the state.
His words, “The dry ports when completed will bring about employment generation, which will take away thousands of young children off the street, this is very important.
“The establishment of IDP will enhance transborder trade and it will also enhance relationship with our border countries.
“The IDP will enhance the economy of the nation and also increase the nation’s GDP.
“We are trying to divert our attention from mono-economy, which is oil, by investing in other opportunities. I think Nigeria will be great soon,” Zulum noted.
