Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum yesterday said the state was committed to completing the construction of the Inland Dry Ports (IDP) in six months.

Zulum gave the assurances on when he led the concessioners to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Headquarters in Lagos.

He assured NSC Executive members of the resolve of the Borno government to expedite works toward establishing an inland dry port in Maiduguri.

According to him, the establishment of the inland dry port in Maiduguri will bring opportunities to the Federal Government and the people of Borno State.

“The dry ports when completed will bring about employment generation, which will take away thousands of young children off the street, this is very important.

“The establishment of IDP will enhance transborder trade and it will also enhance relationship with our border countries. “The IDP will enhance the economy of the nation and also increase the nation’s GDP.”