Ministers Don Assure Nigerians Say Better Transport Wey Go Cheap Dey Come Soon

Two big cabinet people don defend President Bola Tinubu policy for transport and maritime, talk say government dey put Naija for correct road to cheap, safe, and joined mobility. For 2025 Nigeria Transport Sector Annual Summit wey happen for Lagos on Wednesday, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, talk about big achievements and reforms wey dem dey do to make Nigeria become regional logistics hub. Dr Mercy Iloro, Director of Maritime Services for Ministry, talk Oyetola message, say National Marine and Blue Economy Policy na key part of government plan to reduce logistics cost, make trade strong, and open road for private sector to join. Our aim na to reduce business cost, make cargo movement quick, and create better place for private money to come, she talk. Dis one go make Nigeria become logistics hub for West and Central Africa, Iloro talk. She yan some big plans wey dem dey do, like: start Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line to carry cargo; expand barge services for Lagos and Onne ports; finish Apapa-Oshodi Expressway; and open 27km Lekki Port Access Road. Oyetola still talk say to build inland dry ports for Ibadan, Kaduna, Kano, and Funtua na to reduce wahala for Nigeria seaports and make regional trade strong. He talk say make all di players, shipping lines, terminal operators, freight forwarders, regulators, and investors, work together because na so di full benefit of di policy go show. DI minister also talk say make dem use digital, green, and climate-friendly logistics solutions because for di global maritime business, to stay competitive now na to dey sustainable and dey innovate. Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, wey Dr Kayode Opeifa from Nigeria Railway Corporation represent for di event, confirm say Federal Government serious about to build modern and inclusive transport economic sector.  Opeifa talk say di reforms wey dey happen now “critical to unlock Nigeria power and push inclusive growth.” He yarn say under Tinubu leadership and di Renewed Hope Agenda, everything don get clear direction and steady hand, so di reforms fit show real results.

President don give clear direction and im dey committed to make public transport better, efficient, safe, joined together, and cheap. Im government policies dey lay strong foundation for one correct modern transport system,” na wetin Opeifa talk. Opeifa hail di speed of rail projects wey dey go on now, especially di Port Harcourt, Maiduguri line, say di Port Harcourt to Aba part don already complete and dem don begin use am. He still talk say other rail routes dey move fast too, Kaduna-Kano line don pass 50% completion, while Kano-Maradi line don pass 60%. When Tinubu enter office, both projects na just 5% to 15% progress dem dey, he yarn. But with di speed wey we dey go now, Kano-Maradi line go reach Katsina by December 2025 and everything go complete by March 2027, Opeifa reveal. Looking forward, Minister of Transportation still announce say government dey plan High-Speed Rail Network wey go connect big cities like Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Port Harcourt. According to am, di project go change di way people take travel long distance for Nigeria, by sharply reducing travel time and giving people safer, more comfortable option than road. He still add say to modernise di rail system go help reduce pressure for Nigeria highways, cut down logistics wahala, and boost business between states. Both ministers yan say government policies and money matter well well, but to make di reforms work finish, dem need to work together with private sector people. Shipping lines, freight operators, construction companies, and investors dem gatz match dia plans with government reform agenda. Industry experts wey dey di summit agree say if dem implement these policies well, e go make Nigeria strong for global trade, reduce cost for manufacturers and exporters, plus create plenty direct