The Nigeria Railway Corporation in collaboration with APM Terminal in Apapa Lagos has flagged off the commencement of the expansion of container traffic on standard gauge from Apapa port Lagos to Moniya freight yard in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The ceremony was held amidst fanfare and had in attendance, the management team of NRC led by Comrade Kayode Opeifa, the management team of APMT led by the MD Mr Fredrik Klink.
The partnership between NRC and APMT and which is expected to go a long way in saving time and eliminating stress by the movement of containers by rail from Apapa port Lagos to Moniya in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In his remarks at the event, the executive secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council Barr Akutah Pius, commended the Nigerian railway corporation and APMT for the bold initiative meant to complement government efforts on the ease of doing business in the
The MD/CEO of Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC Comrade Opeifa on his part commended APMT for the giant stride in business expansion and for the confidence reposed in NRC because APMT is one of the biggest customers of NRC with a long history of container business relationship
Comrade Opeifa informed the stakeholders present at the flagoff ceremony that the container traffic is scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with each train carrying 35 wagons by 40ft. or 35 wagons by 20ft. containers or a mixture of both sizes.
The representative of the Nigerian customs service commended the NRC and APMT for the wonderful collaboration and pledged the support of the Comptroller General and the entire Nigerian customs service to the project.
The highlight of the event was the ceremonial raise of the yellow and black flag of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) which means movement by Comrade Opeifa assisted by the executive secretary of the Nigerian shippers council Barr Akutah at the APM Terminal in
