Nigeria moves to establish national transport database
The federal government of Nigeria is
engaging industry stakeholders as it prepares to launch its ambitious Smart
National Transport Databank initiative.
The government hails the
move as Africa's first online, real-time, nation-wide comprehensive transport
database, with the aim of improving policy formation and ensuring the sector
fulfils the demands of the population and economy.
The administration thinks
this is an important step towards improving the country's transport landscape.
Senator Sa'idu Ahmed
Alkali, minister of transport, stated in his keynote presentation at the
opening in Abuja on Tuesday that the databank is planned to act as a central
repository for all transportation data, allowing for better decision-making
through complete, real-time information.
"This will support
improved policy formulation and strategic planning, enabling the transport
sector to better meet the needs of Nigeria's growing population and rapidly
expanding economy in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu's administration," he said.
The minister also explained
how the databank will increase efficiency and synergy across multiple modes of
transport, resulting in cost savings, improved service delivery, and higher
safety standards.
"By incorporating
advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, the databank will
provide dynamic insights into traffic patterns, logistic bottlenecks, and
infrastructure requirements, improving the overall productivity of the
transportation system."
"Furthermore,
the databank is set to stimulate economic growth by providing critical data for
investors and businesses in the transport industry, encouraging more informed
investment and fostering a competitive, robust economic environment," he
said.
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