The Minister of Transportation Saidu Alkali has announced Nigeria’s intention to transit to environmentally friendly transportation systems in the country in a speech at the commencement of the Executive session of the 18th National Council on Transportation in Abeokuta penultimate Friday.
The minister emphasized the necessity to modernize the nation’s transportation systems by leading the way in green manufacturing and industrialization, with an emphasis on natural gas as a transitional fuel, in addition to other renewable energy sources.
Alkali highlighted the importance of innovative technologies within the transportation sector to address energy challenges, while also underscoring the significance of promoting sustainability and fostering economic growth.
Alkali revealed that the Federal Ministry of Transportation has made significant technological advancements aimed at promoting environmentally and economically sustainable transportation solutions nationwide through development of a comprehensive National Land Transport Policy, which extensively addresses components such as alternative energy and climate change considerations.
“This policy draft has reached 80% completion and we are looking forward to inviting you all to brainstorm and finalize the draft policy for onward transmission to the Federal Executive Council for approval,” he said.