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NRC MD calls for a holistic transport policy in the country.

By Afolabi Oyekunle.


Nigeria needs a holistic national transport policy to drive sustainable transportation in order to achieve more results in the sector.

This is the view of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa who was the Guest Lecturer at the 11th yearly Transport Day lecture,  held yesterday at Radisson Blu, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Dr Opeifa in his paper also called for a new strategic national rail transportation and logistics master plan to drive rail transportation in the country.


The NRC Managing Director in his paper: Sustainable Transportation System in Nigeria: A path to economic prosperity, explained that though Nigeria is not performing poorly on sustainable mobility indices, the sector could achieve more with a proper framework for sustainable Mass Transit operations.
       Dr. Opeifa delivering his paper 

He also called among others, for the establishment of the Ministry of Transportation by all the state governments.

Dr Opeifa also advocate a review of the current integrated infrastructure master plan, as well as an integrated strategic transportation  master plan that would encompass rail, water, air and road by all the state governments.

        Dr. Opeifa receiving a plaque 

Also critical for a sustainable transportation across the country, according to Dr Opeifa are; the establishment of motor vehicle administration, (MVAA) a Driver Licensing Administration Agency (DLAA), and a functional Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), and Driver Training Institute, by all the state governments.

.              Dr. Opeifa in middle 

Dr Opeifa who drew a nexus between sustainable transportation and sustainable Development Goals, urged all state governments and other stakeholders to continue to prioritize accessibility, affordability, inclusion efficiency and environmental responsibility.

He praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for daring to free scarce resources wasted on fuel subsidy, the harmonization of the currency exchange rates and other reforms, all of which in just two years have set the tone for more impact on the transportation sector.


He said: "The unprecedented investment in rail infrastructure, revitalisation of the national rail transportation especially the railing with States and freights by rail revolution and supporting states with grants for rail system infrastructure in just two years of the administration thereby setting the pace for more impact in the transportation sector."

Earlier in his welcome address, the convener and Publisher of Transport Day Frank Kintum, lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the compressed natural gas initiative which is setting a new tone for the deployment of newer energy to replace fossil fuel.

He said Nigeria cannot be left behind in the march towards the adoption of cleaner energy, especially electric vehicle for the transportation and mobility.

The gathering  had in attendance captains of industry, the academia and other industry stakeholders


 





      




  







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