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President Buhari to commission multi billion naira Dala Inland Dry Port on Monday

President Muhammad Buhari is scheduled to commission multi billion naira Dala International inland dry port at Zawachiki in Kumbotso local government area of Kano state next Monday.

Dala Inland Dry Port, Managing Director, Alhaji Ahmad Rabiu disclosed this on Thursday at a news conference, in Kano ahead of the inauguration.

Rabiu said it is the first international inland dry port where cargoes will go anywhere in the world from Kano state without follow up to any sea ports across Nigeria.

He explained that the federal government under President Muhammad Buhari has given all the support required for the take off noting that they have met the requirement on infrastructure and other critical amenities.

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The Managing Director said the stacking area has the capacity of containing 20 thousand unit of containers before moving anywhere at any time noting that the area covers 6 hectares of land and the management is willing to add more.

Ahmad Rabiu noted that all the requirements needed for clearance by business men ,customs duty will be done right from Kano without follow up to any sea port in the country.

Also speaking, Chairman of Dala Inland Dry Port, Alhaji Abubakar Sahabu Bawuro said the management of the port is prepared technically, physically with interested partners and is going to boost businesses in Kano, Nigeria and Africa in general.

Bawuro urged the media to partner with the management in ensuring efficiency emphasizing that the place is not a monument but a business venture.

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The chairman said Dala Inland Dry Port is now a solution to the myriad of problems brought about with the sea ports and they will introduce cargo tracking and door to door delivery of goods and services.

He said the success of the inland dry port is a joint venture with the state government, business community, regulatory agencies and Federal Government and to make business in Kano and its neighborhood more competitive.

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