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Officials exchange greetings at the signing of the Funtua Inland Dry Port shareholders' agreement, April 2026

Photo: Katsina State Government

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Company formed to run the Funtua Inland Dry Port

A shareholders' agreement in April 2026 set up FIDP Limited to develop and operate the dry port as a trade and logistics hub for the North-West.

Katsina State signed a Shareholders' Agreement establishing FIDP Limited, the special purpose vehicle that will develop and operate the Funtua Inland Dry Port. The agreement formalises the state's investment and provides a governance framework intended to unlock large-scale trade, logistics and industrial opportunities. KIPDECO represented the state at the signing.

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  1. 1Katsina Signs Shareholders’ Deal to Unlock Trade Opportunities at Funtua Inland Dry PortKatsina State Government· 20 Apr 2026

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