The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has expressed its commitment to sustainable economic growth in the country through accountable transport initiatives in freight forwarding management.
Registrar of the Council,Sir Mike Jukwe, made the commitment in an interview with newsmen last weekend.
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has expressed its commitment to sustainable economic growth in the country through accountable transport initiatives in freight forwarding management.
Registrar of the Council,Sir Mike Jukwe, made the commitment in an interview with newsmen last weekend.
Jukwe said that the council had a strategic plan to create efficiencies by co-coordinating the activities of practitioners in a way that would clean-up the operations of its members. “This will enable it to serve the public better in an efficient and transparent manner”, he said, adding that the council would also strive to improve public perception and awareness of the duties and responsibilities of freight forwarders in the country.
“This will encourage freight forwarders to aim for higher levels of career achievements and a broader understanding of the principles of cargo movement in the interest of the public, clients and employees.'' According to him, the council is making concerted efforts to ensure uniform standard of education, training and professional conduct among its practitioners.”
He said that the council had been admitted as a member of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) based in Switzerland, to strengthen International exchange programmes and build capacity.
FIATA had on Oct. 10, 2012, accredited some Nigerian institutions for freight forwarding training at its congress in Los Angeles, U.S. The institutions are Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria; Redeemers University, Ogun; Modibbo Adama University of Maritime Technology, Yola, (MAUTECH) and Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), among others. He said these institutions would be training and awarding certificates in International Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management, to candidates who already possess National Diploma (OND), Higher National Diploma (HND) and BSC certificates.
According to Jukwe, the training will empower the freight forwarders and sharpen their knowledge for effective freight service delivery.
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