By Ebi Kesiena
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has on Friday, bagged an award as the logistics man of the year ,awarded by the Perfect Tom -George, PTG.
While addressing journalist at the 2022 logistics award, Director of Awards, PTG Logistics, Tonye Tom- George, explained that Amaechi got the award because he had achieved giant strides in the logistics industry.
This was as he decried the unsung achievements of men, who had put in the work and transformed the logistics industry, saying that they were underappreciated and needed more encomiums.
“After been nominated by individuals in the logistics industry, we looked at their legacies and what they’ve achieved. Thereafter, they chose the best for this year. The award is to encourage them to do better.
“Like the logistics man of the year that went to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, was awarded for what he did as Minister in railway and logistics sector, he tried his best, that’s why he got the award which is the highest category of our award.
“This idea came as a result of what the logistics industry is doing in the nation, the impact its making in this country and how this industry has never been appreciated by people.
“So we decided that let’s go into event logistics where we can appreciate these people. So we bring together builders, developers and practitioners in the logistics industry under one roof, where we discuss challenges that affect the logistics industry and the nation.
“Apart from discussing the challenges, we look at how we can proffer solution to how Nigerian logistics industry can be the best in the world.
“The government can encourage the logistics industry, and provide more funding for the Ministry of Transportation, to see how they can have a levelling ground for all those in the logistics industry to perform effectively.”
Tom-George, however, appeal to participants to support the logistics awareness campaign to schools and communities which will in many ways contribute to the overall development of Nigeria as a country
Amaechi received the award alongside Minister of Transportation, Engr.Muazu Sambo, Minister of State, Prince Ademola Adegoroye amongst other transport stakeholders.
The award is the first award that brought together logistics operators in the maritime, aviation, road and rail industries together under one roof with their foreign counterparts
