Harboursandport.com: Lagos, Nigeria – May 2026: Transport expert Segun Musa, Chairman of Widescope Logistics International and Chief Consultant of Global Transport Policy, has called for stronger collaboration, multimodal transportation, and increased private sector investment to transform Nigeria’s transport sector and accelerate economic growth.
Speaking ahead of a transport roundtable, Musa said the vision of Global Transport Policy is to create synergy among all modes of transportation to improve efficiency, reduce logistics costs, and align Nigeria’s transport system with international best practices.
He stressed that transportation remains a major driver of economic development and must operate as an integrated system to support trade, industrialisation, and national growth. “We want to change the narrative in Nigeria’s transport sector by ensuring a more holistic and symbiotic interaction among road, rail, air, and inland waterways transportation,” Musa said.
According to him, an efficient transport system would significantly reduce the cost of doing business and improve the movement of goods across the country. He explained that reliance on a single mode of transportation increases landing costs and commodity prices, while a multimodal system lowers supply chain costs and boosts economic activities.
Musa urged Nigeria to prioritise infrastructure development, capacity building, and technology adoption to achieve a fully integrated transport network. He highlighted the need for investments in rail, roads, inland waterways, and logistics infrastructure to enhance cargo movement and supply chain efficiency.
“For instance, cargo can move by rail to terminals, then be distributed by trucks or connected to airports and seaports. That is how an effective multimodal transport system works,” he explained.
He identified multimodality, infrastructure expansion, and human capacity development as critical reforms needed to address Nigeria’s high logistics costs. Musa added that technology and digital platforms would improve supply chain management, data sharing, and operational efficiency.
According to him, Global Transport Policy continues to advocate for policies that promote integration across road, rail, and inland waterways, alongside stronger collaboration between government and private investors. He said Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, Build-Operate-Transfer, BOT models, and foreign direct investment are essential to closing Nigeria’s infrastructure gap.
“Transportation infrastructure is capital intensive. Government cannot do it alone. There must be collaboration between the state, private investors, and foreign partners to drive development,” Musa stated. He also called for policies that create an enabling environment for indigenous and foreign investors to participate in transport infrastructure projects.
On rural infrastructure, Musa said local communities must be encouraged to take ownership of projects by understanding their economic benefits. He noted that such participation would help protect transport infrastructure and ensure sustainability.
Highlighting digital transformation, Musa urged greater investment in young people and technology-driven innovations to align Nigeria with global transport standards. He further identified the rail sector as the most critical infrastructure investment for maximum economic impact. “Rail should receive greater attention because it carries more volume at lower cost and can significantly support economic growth,” he added.
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