Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has expressed the determination of President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration to complete Ibadan dry port project before the expiration of his tenure.
He stated this in Ibadan during a visit to Governor Seyi Makinde at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan while on assessment tour of the port.
In March 2006, the Federal government approved plans for six dry ports to be developed under public-private partnerships using a build-own-operate-transfer model.
It therefore, chose eight locations within the country which would have the same functions as seaports, including the ability to process cargo and clear it through Customs.
The ports are expected to boost the economy of the nation.
The minister of transportation while speaking on factors militating against the project explained that the federal government only has access to 40 acres of land out of 90 donated by the state government for the Ibadan dry port project.
Mr. Ameachi stressed the need for the present government in the state to create a road between Moniya and Old Oyo road to reduce pressure within the city when the port became operational.
Responding, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state said the state would partner the federal government to make the port fully operational.
Governor Makinde pledged that the state would fulfill its part on 15 percent equity agreement on the project.
The minister’s team was later accompanied by governor Seyi Makinde to inspect the ongoing Ibadan dry port, Moniya, Ibadan,in Akinyele local government area of the state
Iyabo Adebisi
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