Mr. Igwe Kingsley Onyekachi, Registrar and CEO of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), has emphasized that capacity building is critical if Nigeria is to assume a leadership role in Africa’s logistics and supply chain sector.
He stressed the need for well-trained professionals and strong institutional frameworks to position the country competitively on the continental stage.
According to portnewsonline.com.ng, the CRFFN Registrar stated this while representing the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the commissioning of the new headquarters of Zenith Carex Logistics in Abuja last week.
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Onyekachi congratulated the Zenith Carex management and shared the Minister’s vision for a more efficient, professional, and globally competitive logistics sector.
The commissioning was part of a Logistics Trade Colloquium where discussion was centered on the Badagry Deep Seaport—a project set to transform Nigeria’s economy with a projected revenue of $53 billion and over 250,000 jobs.
He stressed the need to address persistent issues such as poor intermodal infrastructure and security threats along major corridors, pointing out that these have continued to hamper seamless cargo movement and increase operational costs.
The Minister’s representative maintained that logistics goes beyond freight forwarding; it includes warehousing, haulage, shipping, and more. Standardizing classifications and promoting professionalism are essential for progress.
He shared CRFFN’s new partnership with Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to register logistics operators around airport and port corridors. “This initiative aims to enhance identity management and service quality.
“As we prepare for AfCFTA and the full-scale operation of Badagry Port, capacity building remains a top priority. Nigeria must be ready with skilled professionals and robust systems to lead in Africa’s logistics future,” said he.
