The repeal and re-enactment of the Act establishing the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, ( NITT) have commenced in the House of Representatives.
According to Gbemisola Saraki, Minister of State for Transport, the proposed law will reposition NITT as a leading national institution inorder to achieve growth in the economy.
She furthered that the ministry’s goal was to support it in reaching its full potential as a global standard institute.
The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology was created in 1986 as the apex transport and logistics management development Institute across the West African sub-region.
Its made compulsory the aspect of building workforce capacity in order to make the transportation and logistics industry more effective and efficient.
The result goal is to boost economic growth and development.
Sixteen years after, the House is moving to repeal and re-enact a law that will guide the operations of the Institute.
The parliament said if it being tackled adequately, the Institute will liberate the country from over-dependence on oil.
Speaker, Gbajabiamila stated that if the bill is passed, it will bring about direct and indirect job opportunities as well as reduce traffic congestion on roads and waterways.
Chairman of the House of Reps Committee, Abbas Tarjudeen stated in his comment that transportation is important in people’s daily lives.
Stakeholders are urged by the prospect of a new law that adheres to global best practices.
The Institute gives management training for personnel working in all modes of transportation.
It also provides equipment and facilities for the support, promotion, and conduct of applied research in all modes of transportation.