Emeje: Logistics Will Contribute More to Nigeria’s GDP Than Oil and Gas
The courier, logistics, transport and management sub-sector can contribute more to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) than oil and gas if fully harnessed, the Executive Chairman of the Courier and
Distinguished Professor Simon Emeje, the Executive Chairman of the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), has stated that the logistics, courier, and transport sub-sector in Nigeria has the potential to contribute more to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) than the oil and gas industry. During a pre-event press briefing ahead of the CLMI 2026 International Conference and Investiture on November 26, 2026, Emeje emphasized that harnessing this sub-sector could help Nigeria fight poverty, create jobs, and generate trillions of naira in revenue.
The conference, chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, will feature various speakers, including Ahmed Yakasi, a former president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria. Dr. Bamidele Ayemibo, the President/Board Chairman of the Institute of Export and International Trade, will also be speaking at the event. Emeje noted that while jobs exist in Nigeria, the lack of necessary skills is holding the sector back.
He stressed that government needs to fully recognize the potential of the logistics sub-sector and refocus the economy accordingly. He described administration, politics, and other aspects of governance as part of logistics, and highlighted that the CLMI international conference will serve as a platform to discuss and address these issues.
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