Ogun Set To Host Transport Commissioners
A statement on Sunday has revealed that Ogun State Government is set to host the 18th edition of the National Council on Transportation from Tuesday, February 13, to Friday, February 16, 2024.
The statement said that the meeting is expected to have in attendance commissioners in charge of transportation in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, their permanent secretaries, transport secretaries, the Director of Planning Research and Statistics, and other stakeholders.
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, will be the Guest of Honour at the meeting with the theme: ‘Embracing Innovations and Technologies for Sustainable Transportation: Tackling the Energy Challenges.’
The Commissioner for Transportation in Ogun State, Olugbenga Dairo, said the programme was an avenue to foster development in the Nigerian transportation system.
“The National Council on Transportation is a national and yearly event geared at developing the transportation system in Nigeria.
“I am delighted to inform you that His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, in his unrelenting effort at repositioning the state as one to reckon with in national transportation innovation in the country, has graciously accepted to host this year’s National Council on Transportation which is the 18th Edition of it at June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto Abeokuta,” the statement said.
