Evacuation of containers from Apapa port rail is expected to commence next month as the stakeholders involved in several meetings to finalize plan for a smooth take off.

Wakadaily learnt that a meeting of the different stakeholders constitute officials of the Nigeria Custom Services, NCS, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, terminal operators, the Nigeria Railway Corporation and others was held last Friday to put finishing touches to the plan.

Wakadaily gathered at the end of the meeting that the strategy is to use both the standard and limited count lines to move containers from Apapa to all destination that have rail connection.

Babajide jaiyeoba, the Custom Area Controller, CAC of Apapa Arena1 command of the Customs, ,confirmed that there was a meeting of many employees last Friday concerning the  begin of rail services.

Jaiyeoba also stated that they are survey the possibility of using both the standard measure which can take 36 containers and the tight gauge that can take 18.

He stressed: “It is true we met with some stakeholders on Friday on how to begin evacuation of cargo by rail from the port. We are working at the commencement of the rail services in three weeks time.”