Dapo Abiodun And Oyetola Perform Ground Breaking Of Gateway Inland Dry Port -

October 11, 2024

Governor @DapoAbiodunCON with the Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy @GboyegaOyetola at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gateway Inland Dry Port (GIDP) and the Dry Port City (DPC) happening now at Itori, Ewekoro LGA of Ogun State.

Here are some facts and background that will help you understand the strategic and socio-economic importance of the Gateway Inland Dry Port Project (long read):

1. Ogun State is referred to as the Gateway State for a reason; the geographical location of Ogun State as a veritable link to the North and Eastern regions of the country and to the West Africa sub-region.

2. In 2021, Ogun State began construction of the International Agro-cargo airport.

3. In 2022, Governor Dapo Abiodun flagged off a Special Agro-processing Zone (SPAZ) in a $400m partnership with Africa Development Bank (AfDB) etc.

4. In response to these strategic Agricultural projects, there has been a boom of medium and large scale industries, especially those associated with the agricultural production and processing sector all over Ogun State.

5. The scale of the ongoing industrial activities in the state and the state’s advantageous accessibility then led to the establishment of the FIRST EVER AFRICAN QUALITY ASSURANCE CENTRE in Ogun State by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). It’s on a 5 hectare land along Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Sagamu.

6. With all these in place, the Ogun State Strategic Multi Modal Transport Master Plan identified the need for effective logistics and transport infrastructure and services across the state, recognizing that shipping services and movement of goods play an important role in global trade and commerce, the Gateway Inland Dry Port (GIDP) and other strategic transportation infrastructure across the state will provide the needed synergy for rapid economic growth, employment generation and prosperity.

7. Location and Strategic positioning:

The GIDP is to be situated in a new/planned development area to be known as ‘Dry Port City’ (DPC), this area will include mixed developments of residences, logistics infrastructure, complimentary commercial and industrial developments and new multi-modal transportation infrastructure.

The GIDP and Dry Port City (DPC) are key to sustaining Ogun State’s rapid industrial growth, addressing increased urbanization as well as supporting national efforts to ease the congestion at Apapa/Tin Can ports, notorious for traffic bottle necks; and reducing the waiting time for cargo handling and storage experienced by industry.

The GIDP and DPC are strategically positioned at the intersection of the Lagos to Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway and the proposed East-West Railway Corridor connecting Lagos to the east via Kajola.

The site of the GIDP and DPC is also connected to the national highway network being accessible via the Lagos – Abeokuta Highway and the Sagamu to Benin and Sagamu to Lagos Highways via the Papalanto to Sagamu Interchange Road.

The GIDP and DPC development has adopted the state Public-Private Partnership policy as basis for its delivery, operations, maintenance and management.

8. Design:

The design of the GIDP is spread over an area of 499 Hectares for Phase 1 which will be expanded to 100 Ha for the subsequent phases.

The site will be composed of the following essential land uses: Railway Siding Area, Container Freight Station and Container Depot Area, Warehouses and Bonded Warehouses, Mineral Yard, Truck Parking, Specialized Industrial Zone, Supporting Facilities and Utilities, Internal Road Network, Green Areas.

IGBEGA IPINLE OGUN!