Asoluka made the call at the second Induction Ceremony and Fellowship Investiture of the African Centre for Supply Chain on Thursday in Lagos.
He said that this could be achieved through a national logistics strategy.
Asoluka said that national competitiveness in local and international trade would enable the country to determine its logistics performance index.
He said that Nigeria was ranked 93rd in competitiveness by World Bank and the country’s position was due to its poor logistics policy.
“The national logistics strategy is expedient because it is all about low service cost and high quality customer service.
“The achievement of 24-hour cargo clearance at the ports is not the only solution to the problem of logistics in Nigeria because the access roads are still an eyesore.
“There are other issues that need attention like ease of international shipments, logistics competence, tracking capabilities, domestic logistics costs, timeliness and consistency,” Asoluka said.
Mr Obiora Madu, a director in the authority, said that the logistics sector required urgent attention in time of emergencies.
According to Madu, our logistical preparedness in time of emergency is insufficient both in transport and other emergencies.
"This can be fostered by enlisting logistics and supply chain management at degree levels and not just at Masters level in Nigerian universities.
"We appeal to stakeholders and the government to align policies for the growth of this sector to boost foreign direct investment and local trade transactions," he said.
He said that this could be achieved through a national logistics strategy.
Asoluka said that national competitiveness in local and international trade would enable the country to determine its logistics performance index.
He said that Nigeria was ranked 93rd in competitiveness by World Bank and the country’s position was due to its poor logistics policy.
“The national logistics strategy is expedient because it is all about low service cost and high quality customer service.
“The achievement of 24-hour cargo clearance at the ports is not the only solution to the problem of logistics in Nigeria because the access roads are still an eyesore.
“There are other issues that need attention like ease of international shipments, logistics competence, tracking capabilities, domestic logistics costs, timeliness and consistency,” Asoluka said.
Mr Obiora Madu, a director in the authority, said that the logistics sector required urgent attention in time of emergencies.
According to Madu, our logistical preparedness in time of emergency is insufficient both in transport and other emergencies.
"This can be fostered by enlisting logistics and supply chain management at degree levels and not just at Masters level in Nigerian universities.
"We appeal to stakeholders and the government to align policies for the growth of this sector to boost foreign direct investment and local trade transactions," he said.
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