The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Mr. Hassan Bello, has called on the Ogun State Government to partner with the Council for the development of a Truck Transit Park to be located in the state.
Bello made the call during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ogun State; Senator Ibikunle Amosun at the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He said collaborating with the Ogun State Government on the development of Truck Transit Parks (TTPs) project will help bring about the development of the Nigerian economy, stressing that Ogun State is one of the industrial states in the nation especially in the area of infrastructure and agriculture.
He pointed out that the TTP is the Council’s initiative for infrastructure change, adding that it is a modern system where there will be a parking space off the main road with fuel station, shops, restaurants and other ancillary facilities with the purpose of having secured and convenient place for truck drivers to have as a resting place.
Describing transportation as a driving force of the nation economy, Bello said that NSC intends to partner with Ogun State government in order to create wealth, employment and for the state to become a hub in the nation’s development.
According to him, NSC is working with other agencies of the government like Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigerian Police and that places like Lokoja, Enugu have given land to the Council for the project.
He consequently solicited the support of the Ogun State government for the allocation of land for the development of the truck park, adding that Ogere that has high corridor traffic in the state has already been marked by the Council for the project.
Responding, the Governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor; Chief (Mrs). Yetunde Onanuga, thanked the Federal Government and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council for identifying with Ogun state for the development of the state and the nation at large.
The Governor pointed out that the development of TTP in the state will aid all agricultural products to reach the consumers in time and will also create employment for the people of Ogun State. He stated that Ogun State will continue to partner the Council in order to bring development not only to the state but also to the nation at large.
“Ogun State is ready to collaborate with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council for the development of the Truck Transit Park and will soon meet to take decision on the location of the site,” he said.
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