Skip to main content

Transport Ministry To Generate About 21 Million Jobs By 2025 - Sambo

By Anne Ejuka


The Transportation sector will be generating about 21million full-time jobs and lift 35 Million people out of poverty by 2025.. 

This was stated by the honourable minister of Transportation, Engr. Muazu Jaji Sambo at the 2022 Federal Ministry of Transport Ministerial Retreat at the Ibom Icon Hotel, Akwa-Ibom.

The Minister in his speech said the transportation sector was setting the stage for achieving the government’s commitment of lifting 100 Million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. 

Sambo said infrastructural gaps that exist in the sector necessitated the development of the National Development Plans; Medium-Term Development Plans 2021-2025 and a Long-Term Plan called the Nigeria Agenda 2050.

"This is to invest massively in infrastructure, ensure macroeconomic stability, enhance the investment environment, improve living conditions and implement climate change mitigation.

"This will generate 21 Million full-time jobs and lift 35 Million people out of poverty by 2025, thus setting the stage for achieving the government’s commitment of lifting 100 Million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. 

"The plans are aimed at accelerating the growth of the transportation sector in the country with a strategic Medium-Term Vision Statement, which is to have an effective, intermodal, safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable transportation system contributing positively to the growth of the Nigerian economy." he said.

He added that the Policy thrusts to drive the vision included; Improving safety and transportation security, collaboration and synergy amongst transportation stakeholders.

Others are Professionalism and Human Capacity Building, Strengthening institutional governance and regulation and Multi-modal infrastructural development.

He added that five high-level strategic goals were selected to achieve these policy thrusts of Safe and Secure Transportation, Drive Economic Development, Facilitate Connectivity (Intermodal and Multimodal), Develop Local Capacity (Professionalism) and Ensure Sustainability.

"I am well aware that you are all conversant with these high-level goals, as they have become a blueprint for tracking performance towards the delivery of our mandates, addressing the bottlenecks militating against the growth of the transportation sector and stimulating domestic growth.  

"The key policy initiatives and reform programmes for the sector are, Implementation of the 25 year Railway Modernization Programme, the Ports Master Plan and Inland Waterways Transportation Development; Others are, The Nigerian Transportation Master-Plan (NTM),Tarrifs and costs, Creation of Private Sector led National Fleet and Manpower clCapacity Development". he said. 

The minister acknowledged that efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration have been concentrated on the expansion and modernization of the Nation’s Transportation System which has resulted in numerous achievements in the Rail, Maritime and Road Sub-sectors.

He reiterated that the provision of transportation infrastructure is and will always be work in progress for any nation that desires rapid development. 

In his words, "This is what informed my call to you to identify and implement low-hanging fruits as was stated at the briefing Sessions held from 14th July - 1st August 2022 on my assumption of duty in the Ministry; "With the recent presentations on the investment opportunities that exist in the Transportation Sector at various fora, I am optimistic that there will be an influx of international private investors’ patronage in the Sector soon".

While commending Prince Ademola Adegoroye, the Minister of State for Transportation,  Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary and all members of staff of the Ministry for their support and diligence,  Sambo implore all to leverage on the retreat to galvanize the transportation sector to become more competitive, efficient and productive.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN (KSJI) TAKES A SWIPE AT BAD LEADERSHIPS IN NIGERIA

By Anne Ejuka
  Maj. Gen. (Prof) Remy Uche,  KSJI Supreme Subordinate President, Nigeria. As Christians all over the world marked  the feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist on August 29 commemoration of his beheading by King Herod for speaking up to the truth, the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) of the Roman Catholic Church has taken a swipe against which it described as obnoxious and draconian leaderships in many spheres of life in Nigeria. The Knights of St. John International (KSJI), a sodality organisation of men and women looked up to in the Roman Catholic Church as people of integrity, is not happy with the current situation in the country where leaders in some places are not serving expectedly. According to a press statement made by the KSJI leader in Nigeria (Supreme Subordinate President), Maj Gen. Remy Uche (Prof), and signed on his behalf, by his Chief of Staff, Sir Abuchi Anueyiagu, to mark the feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the KSJI,
Post a Comment
Read more

Kabiesi Akintola Becomes A First Class King And Permanent Member of Osun State Council of Kings

By Anne Ejuka
A Retired Senior Customs  Officer, Deputy Comptroller Akintola Imran Ayodeji (Rtd)  has become a First Class King and permanent member of the esteemed Osun State Council of Kings. He  signed  his letter of appointment on the 19th day of August 2024, at a momentous occasion which  marked a significant milestone in his journey as a traditional leader and a proud son of Osun State. His Royal Majesty Oba Akintola Imran Ayodeji, The Alua Of Erin Oke Kingdom Ijesa, after signing his  letter of appointment saod felt a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to serve his people and uphold the rich cultural heritage of the great state of the Living Spring. This appointment is not just a recognition of his own achievements, but also a testament to the trust and confidence placed on him by the people and the Council of Kings. As a First Class King,the Kabiesi has pledged to work tirelessly to promote the welfare and development of his  communities, to foster unity and cooperation among hi
Post a Comment
Read more

KLT Command Generates N36.6 Billion In 5 Months As Compt. Edeldouk TAKES Charge

By Anne Ejuka
The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal command of the Nigeria Customs Service, said it has generated the sum of N36.6 billion between January and May this year. This was revealed by Comptroller Martina Tilley-Gyado while giving her valedictory speech yesterday, Friday, 31st May 2024 at the command. This, according to her represents 75 percent increase when compared with sum generated within the same period of last year. Comptroller Tilley-Gyado who handed over the mantle of leadership of the command to Comptroller Joy Edeldouk appreciated the officers as well as stakeholders for their support throughout her stay at the command.   She pointed out that the command relied on the stemming of cargoes to its terminals even though the cargo throughput was low. She  established and extended terminal availability adding that it also transformed from simple export processing terminal exporting 869 containers since it became Export processing Terminal (EPT). Tilley-Gyado said the achievements were due to
Post a Comment
Read more