By Ignatius Ushie
The Executive Governor of Kano State, His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, will on Monday, March 7, 2022, unveil the Theme and Logo of Dala Dry Port at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
In a statement made available to Transport Day in Abuja, it was noted that the unveiling is a prelude to Kano Economic Investment summit which will showcase the DALA DRY PORT as a major transport infrastructure and others like the Kano economic city aimed at stimulating  industrialisation and commerce.
According to the statement signed by the Kano Commisioner for Information,   Mallam Mohammed Garba “The Dry port will make Kano a hub of domestic and international trade, thereby diversify the economic base of the country”.
It added that the unveiling of the Logo and Theme shall have in attendance major stakeholders in the industry including the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), The Shipping lines, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), National Inland Water ways Authority (NIWA)and Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding (CRFFN).
The Chairman Dangote group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, The Chairman BUA group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu and host of others from the business community will be in attendance.
The Unveiling will also have in attendance the Royal Fathers led by the Emir of Kano, His Royal highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the statement noted.