Amaechi lauds National Transport Policy, says it will unlock trade, maritime sectors

The proposed national transport policy will unlock untapped potentials in the Maritime sector and the African Continental Free trade Area, AFCTA, the federal government has said.

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister of State, Gbemisola Saraki stated this in Abuja yesterday at the Annual Ministerial Press Briefing on Landmark Programmes, Projects and Activities of the Ministry and its Agencies in the year 2020.

According to Amaechi, the transport policy is a detailed regulatory document capable of giving Nigeria the most prominent position in the African Continental Free Trade Area.

He added that the policy, if complied with, will boost the economy and eradicate poverty. The Minister further explained that in respect to the maritime sector, the Draft Maritime Policy will gain grounds from the National Transport Policy.