He stressed that more work needed to be done to fully optimise the movement of goods from the ports, particularly within Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, and the eastern port corridor to other parts of the country. The MD highlighted persistent challenges in the seamless movement of cargo between ports via rail, calling for deliberate efforts to improve operational efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.
He emphasised that optimising port operations through a revolution of freight by rail is critical to achieving a more reliable and cost-effective freight system. Dr. Opeifa also spoke on the strategic importance of interconnectivity among Eastern region ports, revealing the Corporation’s plans to introduce new rail lines that will further enhance port operations and regional trade integration.
Providing updates on key infrastructure projects, he disclosed that the Kaduna-Kano rail corridor will soon be completed. In addition, he emphasised the federal government’s effort to link currently operating rail lines to the port, a move aimed at significantly improving cargo evacuation and reducing cargo congestion within the port corridors.