NITT LISTS UBA SANI, FIVE OTHER GOVERNORS, NAVAL CHIEF FOR TRANSPORT AWARDS

The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, has announced plans to honour six state governors and the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at its 2026 Nigeria Transport and Logistics Leadership Awards.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, November 25, at Rockview Royale Hotel, Wuse 2, Abuja, as part of the Nigeria Transport and Logistics Leadership Lecture and Awards.

The governors selected for recognition alongside Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, are Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State, Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State.

The institute said the awards would recognise individuals, public institutions and private organisations whose leadership and contributions have advanced Nigeria's transport and logistics industry.

The event will be held under the theme, "Driving Nigeria's Transport Transformation Through Smart Data, Digital Innovation and Integrated Logistics."

Professor AbdulGaniyu Femi Sumaila, a transport and logistics expert at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, is expected to deliver the keynote lecture.

Speaking on behalf of NITT's Director-General, Dr Bayero Salih Farah, the Director of the Transport Technology Centre, Dr Joshua Odeleye, said the programme would provide an opportunity to examine innovations and leadership strategies capable of transforming the country's transport sector.

He explained that smart data, digital technologies and integrated logistics were essential to improving efficiency, strengthening institutions and supporting national development.

The award categories will cover transport governance, infrastructure development, aviation, maritime operations, road transport, logistics, technology and supply chain management.

NITT is a specialised institution under the Federal Ministry of Transportation, with responsibilities covering research, professional training, consultancy and technological development in Nigeria's transport industry.