Transport chiefs blast Nigeria’s gridlock and bad roads
Transport executives urged Nigeria to modernize its movement systems through technical advances and environmental responsibility to support economic expansion. Primero Transport Services Managing Director Fola Tinubu told reporters in Lagos that connecting communities and enabling commerce requires moving past conventional methods toward digital platforms. He advocated for partnerships between authorities and commercial operators to address deficient roadways, limited railways and neglected marine routes.
Professor Bamidele Badejo from the Lagos State Government Professorial Chair Endowment on Transport Studies stressed that linking all movement methods represents the most practical path toward development and employment growth. He noted that vehicles carry more than 90 percent of cargo and travelers, producing deteriorating pavement, perpetual bottlenecks and elevated shipping expenses that restrict industrial progress. The academic criticized scattered oversight and insufficient funding while pointing to opportunities in emission-free vehicles, information-based logistics and harbor upgrades. Badejo pressed officials to establish nationwide coordination frameworks that prioritize connectivity and durability rather than short-term political considerations.
