The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has concluded arrangement with the management of APM Terminals to commence the expansion of cargo movement from Apapa port, Lagos, to Nigeria Railway Corporation freight yard in Moniya, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
This was disclosed after a meeting between the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, who was assisted by the Director of Operation, Mr. Akin Osinowo, while the APM Terminals delegates was led by the CEO APM Terminals Nigeria, Mr Frederik Klinke, and CCO APM Terminals Nigeria, Mrs Caroline Aubert-Adewuyi.
Klinke reiterated APMT’s position as the foremost transporter of container freight in the country and a major partner to Nigerian Railway Corporation.
He highlighted the strategic advantage Nigeria held, being surrounded by a number of landlocked neighbouring countries creating an opportunity to service as a hub for importation of containerized goods.
APMT assured NRC of greater efficiency in turnaround of cargo at the port and expansion of the use of rail for cargo evacuation and export through APM Terminals.
The MD of NRC expressed appreciation for APM Terminal’s close partnership with NRC which goes back to decades.
He stated that the collaboration is going to be of tremendous benefit for both parties as; “we are going to work for the satisfaction for not only the APMT but all customers who intend to do business with Railways’’.
The MD said like he iterated in his maiden speech at the assumption of office, “prioritizing customers’ satisfaction by improving customer experience and ensuring that our services are reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable” remain cardinal to him.
He added that all key stakeholders including the media, will be deployed extensively to encourage people towards greater use of the rail system.
This will invariably translate into drastically reducing the cost of goods and services; it will also increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by providing food security, which is in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
