By Francis Ekeh
The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology
(NITT), Zaria will on Tuesday 11th July, 2023 hold a 1-Day Stakeholder Engagement Forum on the
provision of technical manpower and facility for the development of Autogas as
transportation fuel in Nigeria
The event which is scheduled to take
place at the NAF Conference Center & Suite, Kado District, Abuja has as its theme, “Autogas as Alternative Fuel for
Transportation in Nigeria”.
In a statement issued by the Institute on Friday, it said the aim of the forum is to engage stakeholders (Vehicle Users, Transport
Union, Manufacturers and Vehicle Mechanics) to deliberate on the adequacy and
preparedness in switching from using fossil fuel to Autogas as transport fuel in
Nigeria,
The forum is expected to attract major stakeholders such as Transport
operators(public/private); Mass transit; Oil/Gas investors; Automobile
workshops/Mechanics; Conversion kits manufacturers/investors, Technical
Institutions; Unions/Associations of Transporters such as NURTW, NARTO,
RTEAN, NATE, NARTA, and Tricycle unions.
Also, policy makers and
regulators such as the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources; Federal Ministry ofIndustry, Trade and
Investment; Federal Ministry of Finance; State Ministries of Transportation Trade &
Commerce; national and State Chambers of Commerce and Industry; NGEP; CBN; Nigeria
Customs service, NADDC, ICRC; SON; and NBTE are expected to be in attendance.
The event will be declared open by the permanent secretary federal ministry of transportation while the Director General/ Chief E executive of NITT Dr Bayero Salih- Farah will deliver the welcome address.
Other notable key speakers include Dr. M.M Ibrahim (Chairman, NGEP) and Mr. Joe Aniku Michael Ohiani (Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, amongst others
The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria is the apex management development Institute for transport and logistics in Nigeria and the West African Sub-region. It is a career development and professional certification centre. NITT provides corporate leadership and strategic management, training, conducts research and advisory services, engages in transport Intelligence and monitoring activities as well as develops and adapts transport technology to suit the country’s needs.
It was established on 14th March, 1986 via Decree No.6 (now CAP 116, LFN, 2004) to among other things address mainly the problems of the transport sector such as inefficient and low productivity, fast depreciation of capital investments, deficient management and maintenance of infrastructure, low level of professionalism and high expenditure on overseas training, through the supply of professionally competent leaders, managers, technologists and other specialists; and the provision of the expertise that will improve the industry’s performance for efficiency and effectiveness
The Institute is mandated by its Enabling Act to specifically provide management training for personnel employed in all modes of transport. NITT serves as a Transport Intelligence Centre for monitoring transport and logistics systems and provides equipment and facilities for the encouragement, promotion, and conduct of applied research in all modes of transport
The statement advised interested participants at the stakeholders meeting to contact the NITT Director, Transport Technology Center (TTC) or visit
the Institute website (www.nitt.gov.ng) for more information and general
inquiries.