Tinubu’s infrastructure drive prioritises transporters’ welfare —Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima
Abdullateef Fowewe
Vice President Kashim Shettima has noted that President Bola Tinubu’s massive infrastructure programme is deliberately aligned with the welfare and operational needs of Nigerian transporters, describing connectivity as “an economic necessity” that the administration will not treat lightly.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday while formally inaugurating the National Working Committee of the National Structure of Transporters for Tinubu/Shettima 2027, Shettima said the President “does not take the struggles of transport workers for granted” and is actively working to reduce the cost of movement across highways, rail corridors, ports and logistics networks.
“Every kilometre saved, every bottleneck removed, every port made more efficient, and every safer journey completed contributes to national productivity. This is why we can’t afford to take you for granted,” the Vice President said, adding that the transportation sector “determines whether a farmer reaches a market, whether a manufacturer moves goods, whether a trader restocks, whether a student reaches school, and whether an investor connects production to demand.”
Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, described transport workers as “unparalleled ambassadors of the nation” and credible witnesses to the administration’s efforts, noting that their daily work moves Nigeria and connects communities more than any other group.
He recalled welcoming transporters on June 15, 2026, into what he called “the fold of patriots who’ve come together to promote the interests of the nation above misinformation, disinformation and economic sabotage,” and commended the rapid build-out of structures across road, rail, aviation, maritime, inland waterways, logistics and pipeline transport in the months since.
While applauding their endorsement, the Vice President cautioned the group to keep all activities peaceful and campaigns issue-based, warning that “no political objective is improved by disorder, and no democratic cause is strengthened by fear.”
“I appeal to each of you to remember that political participation places obligations on those who organise others. Keep your engagements peaceful and your message issue-based,” Shettima said, urging transporters to “reject violence, threats, intimidation, misinformation, and every form of electoral misconduct” as Nigeria prepares for 2027.
