President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and five Ministers are set to attend the Global Transport Policy Annual Roundtable and bilingual magazine public launch slated for the 24th of April 2024.
Disclosing this on Thursday in Lagos, the Chairman/Chief Consultant, Global Transport Policy, Dr Oluwasegun Musa explained that trends and developments in recent times have shown the need for urgent conversation to foster economic growth in the Nigerian transport industry.
According to Dr Oluwasegun Musa, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this press conference ahead of the Global Transport Policy annual roundtable and bilingual magazine public launch slated for the 24th of April, 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria.
The theme: “Transport Infrastructure and Strategic Policy Intervention: Building Blocks For Economic Growth” captures the desires of stakeholders in the industry.
It is a call to action across the spectrum of industry players, including the government, industry technocrats, relevant unions, royal fathers, the academia, diplomats, the press, and every other player critical to the advancement of the industry through dialogue and essential conversation to drive the industry forward.
“As you already know, trends and developments in recent times have shown the need for this urgent conversation to foster economic growth in the transport industry.
With panel sessions of esteemed stakeholders and critical dialogues around topical issues that spotlight grey areas for strategic inputs for policy interventions, GTP Annual Roundtable is keen on unveiling the critical components of the transport industry as prime enablers for rapid growth.
“Our call has been well received. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is expected to attend. The Lagos State Governor will serve as the Chief Host of the event.
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Keynote addresses will be delivered by the Ministers of Transport, Aviation & Aerospace Development; Marine & Blue Economy; Industry, Trade & Investment; and Foreign Affairs, amongst others.
“The Keynote presentation will be delivered by Dr. Alban Igwe, a seasoned global transport specialist who will be shaping the conversation around the theme for holistic engagement.
“The first Panel session will have critical agencies of government like Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) engage in a roundtable discourse titled: Transport And Regional Integration: Assessing the Potential of Transport Infrastructure Development for National Integration.
“International diplomats from embassies of France, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States will be delivering justice to the second panel session titled: Intermodal Transport in the 21st Century: Trends, Development, and Policies in Developed Nations.
“The discourse would also be tackling possibilities for states to engender comprehensive transport growth for economic impact through strategic collaborations to reinforce national advancement.
“It would also serve as the official launch of Global Transport Policy Magazine. It is a bilingual magazine produced quarterly with authoritative trend spotting and compelling cross-cutting analysis.
Global Transport Policy is aimed at helping local and international governments shape workable policies and perspectives for better outcomes.
This compendium catalogs global trends, events, innovations, challenges, and solutions for holistic analysis and stakeholder engagement with broad industry insight and cutting-edge research.
“Our mission is clear: to amplify the conversation that with an excellent transport infrastructure blueprint, Nigeria shall indeed become a continental economic powerhouse because transport infrastructure serves as the lifeblood of our interconnected world, facilitating the movement of people, goods, and ideas across climes and nations. With efficient transportation networks, efficient trade, innovation, and social cohesion are guaranteed.”