Transportation Growth Initiative (TGI)

African countries suffers a barrage of problems challenging their development, from infrastructure to material, financial and human capacity which are crucial for the continent to be at per with her counterparts elsewhere. A cardinal necessity in this regard is efficient and sustainable transportation. In order to provide the fulcrum for galvanizing resources to achieve transportation efficiency, the Transportation Growth Initiative was incorporated as an independent, non-profit organization by stakeholders in the transportation and related industries in 2011. Key objectives of TGI is Transportation research, Human resource development and networking of local and international stakeholders. It began its journey with 7 member organizations composed mainly of government ministries/agencies relating to transportation and research institutes, but has grown over the years to 27 government agencies relating to transportation, 5 universities, 4 research institutes, 4 transportation unions, 9 corporate private transportation related companies, and several academics and individual transportation experts.

The main aim of TGI is to provide scientific appraisal of current transportation situation, recommend adaptable best practice initiatives and interventions to decision makers and other authorities on all modes of transportation. The TGI is supported by government at federal and state levels as well as key stakeholders and hosts annual transportation conference that brings together, engineers, scientists and other transportation professionals from the academia, practitioners, politicians and the general public, the first edition of the conference held in 2016. TGI also host quarterly modal based mobility dialogue and generate expert recommendations to authorities, amongst other activities.

Contact: Website: www.tgi.org.ng  Email: info@tgi.org.ng, tgi.secretariat@gmail.com Phone: +234(0) 8035994482