MDS Logistics, a division of UAC of Nigeria Plc, has unveiled plans to build a N3 billion national distribution hub before the end of the second quarter of 2011.
The Divisional Managing Director, Mr. Solomon Aigbavboa, told The Guardian at the weekend that the hub to be located along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, would be in three phases and is expected to service various distribution centres around the country.  

He said that the project is part of the company’s plans to meet up with expected target and satisfy its numerous customers around the country.
According to him, MDS takes the burden of redistribution off its customers and handles it with ease while the clients focus on core business areas.
He said that the company provides a unique bouquet of logistics solutions in the Nigerian environment. “Our operations cut across three major supply chain service segments that is, warehousing, transport and freight and redistribution”.
Addressing female students from the University of Lagos at his Oregun office in Lagos, visiting under the “Take a Girl Child to Work” initiative of the South African High Commission, Aigbavboa listed some of its range of services to include general and dedicated warehousing; customised and off- site warehousing; inventory management; sales administration; distribution and information management as well as credit control administration.

Aigbavboa lamented the state of Nigeria roads, remained one of the company’s greatest challenges.  “Out roads are almost becoming unbearable. Apart from the poor state of the roads, we also have the problem of both legal and illegal roadblocks.  We are usually forced to pay more than necessary in all the illegal check points”.

To surmount these challenges, he called for a joint effort between the private sector and the government.  “Government should regulate both legal and illegal multiple taxes and the private sector should engage in training and retraining of its employees to enable them contribute significantly to he growth of the company”, he added.

He disclosed that MDS Logistics has an impressive network of 58 distribution centres in 31 out of Nigeria’s 36 states in its quest to give quick and prompt service to its customers. He added that the company’s Transport and Freight are reputed to be safe, reliable and on time. We are able to offer and deliver haulage services that ensure the safety and integrity of customers stocks.

Source: Guardian