Nigeria Must Modernize Railway System to Lead Africa in Logistics – Shettima

Reviving and revitalizing its railway infrastructure is the only option for Nigeria to maintain its status as Africa’s logistics powerhouse, according to Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

The second international railway conference was opened by Shettima on Monday in Abuja.

Stressing that it is a major challenge to take advantage of the many prospects in the railway industry, he called on stakeholders to embrace stronger networking, partnerships, and collaboration.

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But according to the vice president, President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s railway projects and modernization initiatives were motivated by the need for rejuvenation.

“Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the task at hand is to revive and revitalize our railway services in order to lead this race as Africa’s logistics hub,” Shettima stated.

As we are ready to implement contemporary railway infrastructure, we must remember that we are the hub of West Africa’s economy and the region with the highest population on the continent.

The vice president went on to say that the new initiative sparked initiatives like the modernization of the Kano–Maradi railway, which he characterized as a key entry point for trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).