This call to action was highlighted at the Courier & Logistics Management Institute (CLMI’s) 2024 International Conference & Investiture event in Lagos, where industry experts and professionals gathered to address challenges and propose solutions for growth in this vital sector.
According to Dist. Prof. Simon Emeje, the executive chairman, of Courier & Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), “The combined worth of Nigeria’s courier, logistics, transport, and management industry is staggering. Valued at no less than N15 trillion, this sector is crucial to Nigeria’s economic future.”
He cited research showing the market potential could be as high as N25 trillion.
Prof. Emeje explained, “In many countries, this sector contributes approximately 7-8% to GDP. However, in Nigeria, its contribution currently stands at around 4%, revealing a substantial gap that, if addressed, could unleash transformative growth.”
He called on the Nigerian government to harness the resources within the sector, stressing that investment could unlock revenue streams contributing up to 60% of the annual national budget.
To underscore these points, industry experts at the event presented strategies such as logistical innovations and advanced transport management approaches, advocating that the sector should become a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic agenda.
Following the CLMI’s offer to collaborate with the government at different levels to harness this potential through public-private partnerships, regulatory reforms, and targeted investment, Reverend Father (Dr.) Hyacinth Iormem Alia, the executive governor of Benue State, said the State has queued into the courier and transportation sector to better the worth of citizens.
The Governor, represented by Chief Aber Terseer Benjamin, the chief executive of FarmBasket Global Resources Limited, said “Benue Links Company holds greater economic opportunities for our dear State, and our administration needed to act fast to rescue and reposition the Company that almost went comatose to its current status.
Source: NG Communications Week
