Governor Bello Matawalle says the Nigerian Shippers Council will soon commence the construction of a new vehicles’ transit park and an inland dry port in Gusau.

Mr Matawalle disclosed this through his Special Adviser, Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Malam Zailani Bappa, in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday.

“This is part of the fallout from the concerted efforts of my administration’s vision of an economically viable Zamfara,” the governor stated. “In a letter of conveyance, the Nigerian Shippers Council also requested the immediate commencement of the initial steps towards the realisation of these projects.”

He explained that a meeting between the Zamfara government officials and those of the shippers’ council is scheduled for early next month to fast-track the take-off of the projects.

“Governor Bello Matawalle said the intention of his administration is to ensure that the State benefits from all available federal government’s transport and commercial infrastructure that will lead to economic leap for the state,” added Mr Bappa.

He added that officers from the headquarters and Sokoto zonal office of the council are expected to arrive in Gusau soon to begin earnest preparations for the take-off of the projects.

(NAN)