Upgrading and developing new transport infrastructure is essential to unlocking Nigeria’s undeniable growth potential. Without adequate infrastructure to move people and goods into and around the country, many of the attributes that make Nigeria a production and consumption base primed for sustained expansion could be negated. Given that state coffers are strained, and...
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Articles & Analysis | Liberalisation of Nigeria's transport sector set to enhance connectivity from The Report: Nigeria 2015
Articles & Analysis | Projects to boost port capacity and address bureaucratic bottlenecks in Nigeria's transport sector from The Report: Nigeria 2015
The country is facing a substantial capacity deficit when it comes to meeting the current and predicted demand for cargo volumes. This is set to change with the construction of two new greenfield ports in and around Lagos, in combination with a selection of both ambitious and smaller-scale projects serving the south-east part of the country.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Charles Brewer, Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, DHL Express: Interview from The Report: Nigeria 2015
Articles & Analysis | Air transport in Nigeria has significant potential for expansion from The Report: Nigeria 2015
Despite having the continent’s largest economy and population, and a location at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, Nigeria has yet to capture what some would argue is its rightful position as an aviation hub. As existing airports are overhauled and new terminals constructed, this will change. However, demand-side inhibitors, such as the lack of a national...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Uche Orji, Managing Director and CEO, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA): Interview from The Report: Nigeria 2015
What lessons can be drawn from the success of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) internationally?
Upgrading and developing new transport infrastructure is essential to unlocking Nigeria’s undeniable growth potential. Given that state coffers are strained, and multiple sectors are competing for funding, the government is looking to reduce public control of its transport network and hand over development, management and maintenance responsibilities to the private sector. The port concessions...