Harboursandport.com: Lagos, Nigeria – June 16, 2026: Global Transport Policy, GTP Annual Multimodal Roundtable Conference is set to hold tomorrow Wednesday June 17, at the prestigious Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The event is expected to attract dignitaries, technocrats, government representatives, academics, industry leaders, and media professionals.
Organizers say this year’s edition promises to be provocative, insightful, and innovative, with discussions aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s transport future.
Global partners confirmed to attend include the European Union, EU, African Union, AU African Development Bank, AfDB, and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, among others.
At a press briefing, Segun Musa, Chief Consultant of GTP, explained that the conference will address barriers hindering the implementation of a workable multimodal transport system in Nigeria.
He identified challenges such as lack of policy drive, weak political will, and inadequate technocratic oversight of agencies tasked with multimodalism. According to him, effective transport architecture requires solutions from experts rather than endless committees.
Musa recalled Nigeria’s transport efficiency in the 1960s through the mid-1990s, when cargo moved seamlessly by rail from the hinterland to cities, with buyers waiting along the lines to distribute commodities.
He lamented the current state of transportation, where perishable goods often decay in transit, forcing producers to transfer losses to consumers and driving up market prices. “If we can position transport effectively, it will enhance our supply chain,” he said.
Turning to agriculture, Musa stressed that Nigeria’s food security depends on effective transport systems. He argued that many farmers are discouraged from cultivation because of poor logistics, adding that efficient transport would encourage a return to farming and boost production.
He also noted that manufacturing has suffered due to high transport costs for raw materials and equipment, pushing consumers toward cheaper imported goods. “We have people willing to go into manufacturing, but without effective transport to support supply chain distribution, they end up frustrated,” he explained.
Musa further questioned the forces driving hyperinflation in Nigeria, linking them to transport inefficiencies that raise commodity prices and reduce purchasing power.
Concluding, he emphasized: “Until we get transport right, we won’t get any other thing right.”
The conference is expected to produce actionable strategies and a communique to guide government policy, with over 400 participants set to attend, including top officials, industry leaders, and international stakeholders.
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