FG develops new transport model to tackle agric haulage crisis– The Sun News

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“Specialised Haulage Services: Logistic companies whose specialized vehicles are tailored to transport agricultural commodities around the country will offer this service.”

Uche Usim, Abuja

A fresh avenue to address the perennial haulage challenges for agriculture products in Nigeria is being been developed by the Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL).

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The agency, on Sunday, said it was finalising an innovative transportation system, which is currently undergoing a comprehensive and rigorous process of internal testing before its formal deployment.

Captured under Secured Agricultural Commodity Route (SACR), NIRSAL Managing Director, Abdulhammed Aliyu, said the innovation was a targeted, multi-pronged system anchored on a dedicated national transportation network whose objective is to achieve a significant reduction in the prices of agricultural commodities…



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