TCAN summit explores challenges of transport logistics

The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) said it has concluded plans to hold the second edition of the annual Transportation Summit in Lagos.  The body will explore the challenges facing the transportation and logistics value chain in the country, according to a statement by the organisers. The statement added that building on the success […]

The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) said it has concluded plans to hold the second edition of the annual Transportation Summit in Lagos. 

The body will explore the challenges facing the transportation and logistics value chain in the country, according to a statement by the organisers. The statement added that building on the success of its inaugural event in 2024, this year’s summit will focus on the theme ‘Driving the Transport Logistics Value Chains for Economic Growth.’

Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, are special guests at the event holding on Wednesday September 24, 2025.

The summit aims to foster dialogue among key stakeholders in the transportation sector, providing a platform to address pressing challenges and explore practical solutions.

The statement indicated that the summit will feature a keynote address by Dr. Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, alongside other experts in the transportation sector.

TCAN Chairman, Tola Adenubi, emphasised the importance of the summit in uniting industry players to explore critical logistics issues affecting economic development.

He urged transportation companies and related organisations to leverage the platform to showcase their contributions to the sector.

“This summit was designed to spotlight the most pressing issues in our nation’s transportation landscape,” he said.