Abuja, Dec. 12, 2023 – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday stressed the need for robust and efficient transportation system in the country.
He said such a system must connect every part of the country and drive socio-economic prosperity.
Shettima said this while unveiling of the transportation agenda of the federal government at the 5th National Summit of Chartered Institute of Transport Administration in Abuja.
He said the federal government’s eight-point agenda could not be achieved without a functional transportation system.
The vice president said the federal government was committed to addressing the transportation challenges Nigerians were grappling with following the removal of subsidy on petroleum products.
He was represented by Aliyu Modibbo, the Special Adviser, General-Duties, to the President, Office of the Vice-President.
Shettima called for collaboration with the institute as the driving force for the implementation of the blueprint.
“I must appeal to you to remain the architects of a robust and efficient transport system and to partake in managing the connection of every part of our nation, for that is the pathway to knitting together the fabric of our socio-economic prosperity.”
He said the institute’s objectives aligned perfectly with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
“Mr President’s critical points of focus require an efficiently functional transportation system to achieve our mandate.
“We will find it useful to have suggestions from the institute: well-thought-out policy enunciation, transportation infrastructure designs, and effective operational management strategies in all modes of transportation.”
Shettima expressed confidence in the technical and managerial skills of the members of the institute.
He expressed confidence in their ability to build a sector that drives employment, manufacturing and production within the industry.
Shettima assured the institute of an open door to the government for collaboration and problem-solving.
“We are offering you an open door to the government where we can work together to understand your fears and needs as we redeem the cross-cutting issues of energy pricing, green energy, and funding strategies for various aspects of the transportation project.
“We will also provide workable modalities for public-private partnerships, safety and security, technology adoption and adaptation.” (GBN)
