Facts have emerged that the Baro River Port in Niger State which had been completed in the last two years and which had continue to deteriorate due to lack of use of the port complex may not be commissioned after all as poor road network to the port is threatening its existence.
Some Journalists recently went on a fact-finding visit to Baro River Port but could not get to the River Port due to the deplorable nature of the access road.
If the project is to be of any economic value to the nation, the access road leading to the River Port from the Gegu express way in Kogi State which currently is not motorable needs urgent rehabilitation by the Federal Government
The construction of Baro River Port in Niger State has been completed two years ago and if put into use it will create more than two thousand jobs for the teeming youths which in turn would boost the economy of the state and the nation in general.
Baro River Port which is considered as the flagship port of the Northern part of the country cannot function as it is now.
So much funds have been invested in the Baro River Port project running into 3.5billion Naira. It is embarrassing that the port still remains unused, simply because the major road leading to the port is impassable.
The Baro River Port has been completed for two years running now and the River port itself has continue to deteriorate due to lack of use of the port complex.
In an interview, the Managing Director of First Index Nigeria Limited, Mr. Opeyemi Olabanji, the Contractor handling the installation of the Cargo handling equipment at the River Port, explained that they were going through serious challenges because of the deplorable condition of the access road adding that they cannot move their cranes and other cargoes to the port.
He confirmed that the cargo handling equipment were very heavy and that trucks carrying the equipment cannot pass through the bad road.
He was however hopeful that the Federal Government would see the need to urgently fix the road in the interest of the nation.
He therefore commended the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) for the palliative measures they were putting to make sure the equipment arrived at the River Port while emphasizing the need for a lasting solution to the deplorable condition of the road.
Send your news, press releases/articles to augustinenwadinamuo@yahoo.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @ptreporters and on Facebook on facebook.com/primetimereporters or call the editor on 07030661526, 08053908817.
