A member of the National Fleet Implementation Committee, Mr Aminu Umar, has disclosed that the committee headed by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Mr. Hassan Bello, has concluded all the requirements necessary for the establishment of the National fleet, but stated that there are still some conditions that need to be in place before the national fleet can be established.
Umar in a telephone chat with our correspondent last week, stated that recommendations have been made and submitted to the National Economy Council (NEC) chaired by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of Transportation including Minister of Budget and planning.
He however said some policies were hindering the establishment of a national fleet, which he said were being looked into by the executive.
“I understand that the committee has more or less concluded all the requirement for the establishment and growth of the national fleet and I know the committee has concluded all the necessary write-up to all the different government MDAs and the chairman of the committee, Mr Hassan Bello has already made the presentation to the National Economic Council, which the Vice President is chairing.
“He has also made presentation to the Minister of Finance, Honourable Minister for Budget and Planning, and Minister of Transportation, so even though the term of the chairman is coming to an end, I am sure he will and most likely complete and submit everything before he goes, I don’t know the date of the submission, but I am sure he will complete it and the committee will be closed before he leaves office.
“There are some requirements, although I am not the right person to tell, you but being a member of the committee, I know that there are conditions that need to be met to be able to set up this national fleet.
“And some of these conditions are in the policies that need to be looked at and maybe changed and I am sure that those are the things he has presented and they are already looking into that”.
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