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By Steve Agbota
Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria- APFFLON has expressed its preference for Hassan Bello as the next Minister of Transportation.
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders had earlier on, recommended Bello for the job, describing him as a highly competent, principled and courageous individual with capacity to transform the maritime sector.
During a chat with journalists in his office, the National President of APFFLON, Frank Ogunojemite expressed strong preference for Hassan Bello as the next Minister of Transportation.
Ogunojemite stated that APFFLON was seconding NAGAFF on the call for Bello’ s appointment, saying it would be the best thing to happen to the Ministry in recent times.
In his words, “Hassan Bello is a man who understands the challenges facing the sector, his appointment as Minister of Transportation would revitalise the sector and reposition it for greater prosperity.
“We can attest to his tremendous achievements at Nigerian Shipper’s Council, and we strongly believe that he would replicate the feat and even do better if given the opportunity. We urge President Bola Tinubu not to search further as he already has a very capable hand that can serve Nigeria in that capacity.”
APFFLON further appealed to the President not to sacrifice professionalism on the altar of nepotism and partisanship, saying that for him to reform all the sectors, he must fix round pegs in round holes.
He expressed optimism that the administration of President Tinubu has the capability to turn things around if he could listen to the yearnings of Nigerians rather than relying on false information from sycophantic advisers who surround his table daily as well as few enemies of the masses who have unfettered access to the seat of power.
