Nigeria behind in race for efficient transport, says UN executive

Stakeholders have highlighted significant failure in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals relating to transport in Nigeria, expressing deep concern over the country's lag in creating effective transport policies that align with SDG 11.2 which aims for safe, affordable and sustainable transport systems by 2030.

A member of the United Nations Committee on Trade and Transport Location and the keynote speaker at the event, Dr Alban Igwe, said the agenda was set decades ago while its execution has been marred by bureaucracy and a lack of clear policy direction. He remarked that Nigeria cannot efficiently connect her major cities via public transport, let alone provide rail access to airports as seen in cities like London.

He warned that the Goldman Sachs prediction that Nigeria will rank 15th and 5th among the 25 largest economies by 2050 and 2075 respectively, with a gross domestic product as high as $13.1 trillion will not materialize if urgent actions are not taken. Keyamo praised the commencement of direct flights to London by Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Air Peace Airline, as a sign of the administration’s support for Nigerian entrepreneurs.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

The Managing Director of Nigeria Breweries Plc, Hans Essaadi, said the fact that the naira has shown some appreciation against the dollar in recent weeks has had little or no impact on input cost.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu Festus Keyamo Global Transport Policy Yearly Roundtable

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