By Olukayode Michael, Damaturu
Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni has concluded
arrangements for the construction of a modern Trailer Park and Mechanics’
Village in the state.
The infrastructure is to be built in Potiskum, perhaps the largest town in the
state.
The arrangements was concluded on Tuesday when the governor met in Lagos with
the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’
Council, Hassan Bello.
A statement by the spokesman of the governor, Mallam Abdullahi Bego said
arrangements have been concluded for a ground breaking foundation laying
ceremony for the construction of a modern Trailer Park and Mechanics’ Village
in Potiskum.
He said the governor met the Shippers’
Council boss in Lagos on Tuesday ahead of the foundation laying ceremony slated
for Wednesday 4th September 2019.
Bego said the Yobe State Government and the Shippers’ Council are working
together under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) to construct the modern
transportation hub in Potiskum.
He disclosed that the State Government has also provided 50 hectares of land as
site for the Park in Potiskum.
He said the project is expected to be completed within 18 months once bidding
processes have been finalized.
The governor had at the Town Hall Meeting in Potiskum recently told the people
that the Modern Trailer Park to be built will help decongest and clean up
Potiskum and provide a modern business environment in which the town’s
bourgeoning trucking sector will thrive and expand.
According to Bego, the Shippers’ Council Executive Secretary said over 5000
direct jobs could be created once the Park comes on stream.
“Potiskum has the largest
concentration of trucks and it’s fitting that truck drivers have a dignified
hub to transit and rest as they continue with their trucking activities…They
also need a modern mechanics’ village for the maintenance of their
vehicles”, Bello said.
The Shippers’ Council boss added that the Park will not only be used by trailer
drivers but by other motorists as well who may wish to transit and enjoy the
various services that will be on offer at the Park.