Transport Research & Intelligence
Transport Research and Intelligence is a key academic Department of the Institute. The Department was created in 1993 as a Department of Research and Consultancy to serve as a hub for identifying issues in the Nigeria Transport and Logistics Systems as well as carrying out researches with the aim to providing solutions to transport and logistics issues and advising government and private agencies in the transport industry.
The Department was renamed Transport Research and Intelligence in 2013, after the creation of Consultancy Department, with an additional mandate to serve as Transport Intelligence Center for Monitoring Transport and Logistics activities in Nigeria and West Africa sub-Region.
We pride ourselves on the translation of our findings into easily accessible presentations and interactive visualization and with great emphasis on high measures of quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
Mandates
- Conduct basic and applied and sustainable research on all modes of transport,
- Serve as the Transport Intelligence Centre for the country,
- Manage and operate the National Transport Data bank(NTD)
- Communicate research findings to stakeholders for informed policy decisions and evidence-based planning of the transport sector,
- Periodically evaluate transport plans and programmes and assist in transport policy formulation, and
- Advise government on transport innovations and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Programmes deployment in the Country.
The research activities are premised around the following:
- Sustainable Research Programmes
- Basic Research, and
- Applied Research
Vision Statement
To become a clearing house for Transport data, researches and publications on Transport and Logistics in Nigeria and West African sub region.
Mission Statement
To pursue vigorously and consistently the development of green and inclusive transport development through research activities and publications.
Units
- Research
- National Transport Databank
- Publication and Journal
- Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Centre
Functions Of Units
Research Unit
- Identify research issues in transport and logistics sector,
- Organize National Transport Research seminars and workshops aimed at addressing technical research issues in the Country,
- Designing research methods and data collection instruments for the Institute Research projects.
- Engage and collaborate with Local and International Stakeholders in conducting joint research,
- Carry out sustainable and applied research projects that are significant to the socio- economic development of Nigeria.
Sustainable Research Projects
| S/N | TITTLE OF THE PROJECT | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A study of Inland Water Ways Transport Operation and Administration in Nigeria | 2022 |
| 2 | The Impact of Road Freight Transportation on Nigerian Economy. | 2021 |
| 3 | Technical Review of Master Plan for an Integrated Transport Infrastructure (MITI). | 2021 |
| 4 | Environmental and Safety assessment of Kaduna –aria Road Rehabilitation. | 2020 |
| 5 | Environmental and Safety assessment of Kaduna –aria Road Rehabilitation. | 2019 |
| 6 | Economic Regulation of Public Transport in Nigeria, Kaduna State. | 2019 |
| 7 | An Evaluation of Airline Start up Business Failure Rate in Nigeria. | 2019 |
Collaborative Research
| S/N | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigerian Shippers council (NSC) Title: A Study of The Economic Effect of Demurrage, Detention And Storage Charges on Import on The National Economy | 2023 |
| 2 | Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Title: Assessment of The Level of Implementation of Safety Conventions | 2023 |
| Within Nigerian Territorial Waters (ongoing) |
Transport Data Bank
- Warehouse and manage the National Transport Databank (NTD)
- Provide Transport intelligence (think tank) and advisory functions to stakeholders particularly the Federal Ministry of Transport and MDAs,
- Commercialize the Databank services to the benefit of stakeholders,
- Provide Data Analytic services,,
- Offers Transport Data Sharing and Ingestion services for Stakeholders in the sector,
- Promote Collaboration with existing transport data producers in the country and globally
- Monitoring the performance of the Transport Industry.
Publication and Journal
- The Unit publishes journal, text books, research study reports and transport statistics.
Journal Publication
| S/N | TITLE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport (Volume 15 No I) | 2023 |
| 2 | Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport (Volume 15 No II) | 2023 |
| 3 | Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport (Volume 1 &2) | 2022 |
| 4 | Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport (Volume 1 &2) | 2021 |
| 5 | Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport (Volume 1&2). | 2020 |
| 6 | Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport | 2019 |
| 7 | Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport | 2018 |
Book Publication
| S/N | TITLE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transport Technology and innovations in Nigeria: Policy guides to a sustainable future | 2022 |
| 2 | Promoting Universal Access in Public Transport | 2021 |
| 3 | Fundamental Driving Skills | 2020 |
| 4 | Monograph, Sustainable Transport Research Project | 2020 |
| 5 | Monograph, Sustainable Transport Research Project | 2019 |
| 6 | Advances in Transportation Research in Nigeria | 2018 |
| 7 | Contemporary issues in Transport Development in Nigeria | 2013 |
| 8 | Perspectives of Urban Transport Policy and Planning | 2013 |
Intelligent Transport System (ITS)
- Timely and accurate collection of real time traffic data using variety of hardware like GPS, automatic vehicle identifiers, sensors and cameras,
- Conduct Real time like traffic count, surveillance, travel speed, delays and vehicle weight monitoring
- Provide Lab for Practical Training of Staff of the Institute and participants on the use of ITS technology and its applications,
- Advise Federal, States and Local Government on deployment of ITS in all modes of transport,
- Provide Technology for Improvement of transportation safety and mobility through the use of Advanced Communications Technologies.