Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Jonah Jang, yesterday, in Jos, stated that the state government desired to have an equity stake in the concession agreement between the Federal Government and Duncan Maritime Service Limited as a means of fast-tracking the Jos Inland Container Depot.

Speaking at the sensitisation seminar on the delay in the commencement of the ICD projects in the country, the governor said his state had done all that was required of it as a host state and that the government and the Plateau people were eager to see the project become functional.

Jang, who was represented at the event by the Permanent Secretary, Plateau State Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Boris Dashe, added that the government was willing to enter into discussions with the concessionaire to ensure the speedy completion and operation of the Jos ICD project.

According to him, “We are willing to discuss with the concessionaire, Messrs Duncan Maritime Services Limited on the need for Plateau State Government to participate in the project by way of equity participation to ensure the urgent actualisation of the project.”

In a keynote address, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Captain Adamu Biu, said the establishment of the ICD projects in the country was aimed at alleviating the problems faced by Nigerian shippers in the hinterland in the cause of shipment of their import/export consignments. He was represented by his director in charge of Inland Transport Services, Mr. R.K. Sanusi.