Duncan Maritime acquires Jos ICD.

Segun Oladipupo |

In compliance with the federal government’s directive that all Inland Container Depots (ICD) in the country should be completed and commissioned, Heipang ICD in Jos is set to be acquired by a new investor.

The acquisition follows buyout by Duncan Maritime Ventures, the concessionaire of the project.

This was made known at a meeting with stakeholders, by the Director Inland Transport Services Mr. Akintunde Makinde at the Nigerian Shippers’ Council Corporate Headquarters in Lagos.

Representing the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello, Makinde stated that the meeting was a directive from the Federal Government and mandate given by the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi that all Inland Container Depot (ICD) Projects in the country must be completed and commissioned as soon as possible.

He noted that the Council promotes and facilitates the establishment of Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Nigeria on the basis of Public Private Partnership (PPP).

The ICD, he stated, is to bring shipping services to the doorstep of shippers, assist in decongesting the seaport and revive and modernize the railway.

One of the representatives of the Plateau State Government, Mr. Ezekiel Gomos, said the State Government is enthusiastic about the project and the opportunities the ICD will bring for the economic development of its people.

Engr. David J. Wuyep, stated that the Plateau State Government seeks joint collaboration to make ICD functional, as a State, they are ready and prepare as the issues of insecurity has been tackled.

In view of this, the Managing Director of Duncan Maritime Ltd, Mr. Bartho Nyelong, said their inability to bring about implementation of the project was due to certain challenges that made them take such decision.

The representative of the Plateau State Government, thanked Duncan Maritime Venture for their commitment to the project thus far, in achieving a common objective for the States.