Varsity don seeks effective transportation system for Nigeria

A university don, Dr. Anthony Danladi Ali has stressed the need for effective transport system in Nigeria, saying no nation can develop without an efficient, effective and functional transport system.
Ali, who disclosed this while speaking at the presentation of the maiden edition of the Journal of Nigeria Transport History in Lokoja yesterday, stated that the journal was aimed at creating awareness about the meaning, purpose, nature and function of transportation.
He explained that transportation is one of the first five indices of development, noting that the underdeveloped , backward and poverty nature of Nigeria’s transportation system is a reason for the country’s woe in the area of development.
Dr Ali who is a lecturer at the Federal University Lokoja, added that Nigeria’s economy would continue to be retarded if the political class fails to give the transport sector the desired attention.
He pointed out that the Journal of Nigeria Transport History “is a specialised journal published by Nigeria Transport History Association,” noting that the journal aimed to provide high quality academic papers in the field of transport.
“The journal of Nigeria History of Transport is specialised journal which focuses on Nigeria transportation and creating awareness about the role of transportation in economic development .
The is vision of the journal of Nigeria Transport History is globally acclaimed medium of dissemination of reliable information on transportation economic development,” her added

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