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A by MosD: 5:37pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
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Re: A by Blue3k(m): 6:50pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
Sums up everything |
Re: A by kay9(m): 7:11pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
Onne port in Rivers State is under-used and neglected. Calabar port and its free-trade zone (FTZ) in Cross River State is lying fallow. Millions are allocated for dredging the Niger from Forcados/Escravos through Onitsha up to Lokoja every year, even though the Onitsha port in Anambra State has been lying decrepit since the 70's and totally forgotten for decades. And don't even bother to ask the dredging is actually done.. Yet... yet here we are talking of "inland dry ports". 1 Like |
Re: A by MosD: 7:27pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
kay9: Love your analyses. It's unfortunate how projects are being handled in this country. We miss Yaradua on that. That however does not rule out the fact that the north, especially, needs inland dry port to ease import/export business 1 Like |
Re: A by kay9(m): 7:57pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
MosD: I'm sorry but i disagree with the bolded. Yes, an inland dry port is a wonderful idea, but there is a SIMPLER, CHEAPER, and more ECONOMY-BOOSTING alternative: ensure the funds allocated for dredging the Niger is utilised as budgeted; improve security in the waterways; and then get the inter-country rail systems working! The rails will grossly cut down transport costs of goods down to Lokoja/Onitsha, from where they can be ferried; while a functional cargo transport river-network via the Niger to the port (Calabar preferably, it already has a free trade zone!) will cost even less. I'm not even going to mention the boost this will bring to the Transport sub-sector as whole, the huge load it will take off our current reliance on road transport... All this is not rocket science, we simply lack leaders who have to willpower and zeal to get the system working again. They'll rather jump to a new "fantastic" project that will suddenly make all the problems disappear. Well we all know how that always works out. |
Re: A by kings09(m): 7:59pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
That it is dry like d dry bone failure of a president called buhari |
Re: A by MosD: 8:34pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
kay9: As much as I agree with you on dredging and creating more sea port, which personally, I still have beef with Jonathan on, I still mentain that the northern part, especially from Kaduna which is mostly landlocked sure needs an inland dry port. Remember that it's with dry port that transportation system, especially the rail, will be boosted more. Better transport system will have to be provided for the transportation of intermodal containers. That is to talk less of the safety, fast and ease of doing business |
Re: A by Nobody: 9:17pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
MosD: Hauling containers all the way from Lagos to Kaduna, what is the difference between this and the already existing arrangement? How about developing the other sea ports, inland waterways and river ports? Why are we hellbent on putting carts before horses in this country just because of ethnic chauvinism? 1 Like |
Re: A by CrtlAltDel: 10:17pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
And one intellectual was forming James Bond and Bruce lee on the main thread like he knows more than the project owners. What is his moniker again… Ehen…. Stylz69....come and get some education ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: A by MosD: 10:57pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
SnowJay92: I think the major different is just the custom and other relevant agencies clearance. This will make the containers prepared for export (if it's going out) from the dry port; thereby freeing space at the sea port. Same goes for import. |
Re: A by Nobody: 11:23pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
MosD: Same for smuggled, contraband and restricted goods right? Too many steps in the wrong direction for obvious reasons. |
Re: A by MosD: 11:29pm On Jan 06, 2018 |
[quote author=SnowJay92 post=63962022] Same for smuggled, contraband and restricted goods right? Too many steps in the wrong direction for obvious reasons.[/quote ![]() ![]() |
Re: A by kay9(m): 7:57am On Jan 07, 2018 |
MosD: Yeah... you are quite right with the bolded after all. I'm just reluctant to jump on the bandwagon because i know what happens to the millions and billions allocated to these kind of projects. So I'd rather they execute the more obvious jobs first - rails, dredge the Niger, and revamp ports. The inland ports can come afterwards when it can actually bear the fruits it promises. |
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