Joyce Mmereole Okoli
Preparations have reached an advanced stage for the maiden edition of the Transport Infrastructure Dialogue, organized by JustAlive Communications Limited, as industry leaders and policymakers rally support for the landmark event slated for Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
Themed “Nigeria’s Transport Infrastructure: Innovation for a Sustainable Future,” the one-day summit is expected to bring together key regulators, operators, and experts across aviation, maritime, rail, and road transport to chart new pathways for sustainable development in the sector.
The Managing Director of Primero Transport Services, Mr. Fola Tinubu, will chair the summit, while former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Prof. Bamidele Badejo, will deliver the keynote address on “Future of Transportation in Nigeria: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities.”
Prof. Badejo, a respected transport scholar and Fellow of several professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) London, is expected to set the tone for an engaging conversation on innovation and infrastructure sustainability.
Among the high-profile participants are Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director/CEO of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN); Dr. Segun Musa, Chairman/CEO of Global Transport Policy (GTP); Capt. Ado Sanusi, Managing Director/CEO of Aero Contractors; and Capt. Samuel Caulcrick, former Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria.
Also on the panel session are Remi Jibodu, Acting COO of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited; Alex Nwuba, President of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria (AOPAN); Dr. Chizoba Anyika of NIMASA; Mr. Frank Ogunojemite, President of the African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics (APFFON); Dr. Mustapha Azeez, MD of AZ Logistics; and Mr. Frank Kintum, CEO of Transport Day Media.
Speaking on the upcoming summit, Mrs. Pearl Ngwama, Managing Director/CEO of JustAlive Communications Limited, said the initiative aims to move beyond rhetoric by fostering practical policy outcomes that will impact Nigeria’s transport development trajectory.
“This summit is not just another talkshow, We are setting out to achieve actionable results that will inform robust transport policy formulation, especially in areas concerning infrastructure and sustainability,” Ngwama stated.