NISER Pledges To Carry Out Research Studies On Shippers’ Council Port Regulation Status

The Nigerian Institute of Social & Economic Research (NISER) has pledged to carry out research studies for the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) on port economic regulation roles  through innovation and capacity building.

The Institute in a statement further included the Council in its Joint Action Committee to aid information gathering on research -based matters relating to the Council’s regulatory role.

NISER made this known when the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello and his Management Team paid a courtesy visit to NISER in Ibadan, recently.

The Director- General, NISER, Dr. Gbadebo Smith expressed delight that NSC ‘s Management team visited its institute, stating that institute over the years had robust working relation with NSC and has also trained some personnel from the Strategic Planning & Research Department of the Council.

He further said NISER was ready to offer similar training programmes for staff of the Council when the need arises.

Dr. Smith also stressed that his agency has commenced digitization to allow quick access to information.

The NISER’s management team called for the development of transport infrastructure through research studies and adoption of artificial intelligence to drive the Nigerian economy.

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello called for more collaboration between NSC and NISER in the areas of research and capacity building.

Bello, who was represented by the Director, Strategy Planning & Research, Mr. Philip Eduwa said collaborations with NISER was vital for NSC’s dry port projects.

‘’The Inland Dry Ports are currently at different stages of construction. The procurement of the proposed Ibadan Inland Dry at Olorisa-Oko, Moniya, Ibadan is now at the concluding stage.

While these projects will certainly impact on the economies of the various catchment areas, collaboration with NISER by way of evidence- based research 55 and social economic impact of the project is desirable’’, he added.

The Director, South-West Zone of NSC,Glory Onojedo called on NISER to support the agency in the provision of research studies on Impact Assessment for Ibadan Inland Dry Port.