The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, will, on Friday, October 11, lead the foundation-laying ceremony for the Inland Dry Port in Ogun State.
The port, located at the site of the proposed Dry Port City in Soderu Village, Itori, along the Papalanto-Ewekoro axis of the state, is part of ongoing efforts to boost economic growth and industrialization in the Gateway State.
This groundbreaking event, according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, aligns with the administration of Governor Abiodun’s commitment to fostering economic development and advancing industrialization throughout Ogun State.
The statement added that the ceremony will be attended by transport experts, regulators, and policymakers, including representatives from the Nigerian Shippers Council, the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, the Ogun State Shippers Association, freight forwarders, and other key stakeholders.