Pursuit of rapid Infrastructure Provision and Development - The Road Transportation
Nigeria’s road transportation system will need to be well plotted and charted to deliver on mobility and creating access for businesses and citizens’ movements. At the present time, the road network has not been plotted to achieve ease of movement or promote business.
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To this end, the Senate will take the following actions:
a. Support the finalisation of a comprehensive National Transport Policy that outlines the vision, goals, and
strategies for developing the sector in line with current realities.
b. Increase budgetary allocations for construction of new roads connecting States, maintenance of existing ones and upgrading their status.
c. Encourage reduction on tariffs and import duties on buses for mass transportation.
d. Prioritise the development of transport networks in rural areas to ensure they are connected to urban centres, promoting economic activities and integration.