Nigeria: Amaechi - Transport Sector's 1.41 Percent Contribution to GDP Unacceptable

5 January 2016

Abuja — The Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said 1.41 per cent aggregate contribution of the sector to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is unacceptable.

He admitted however that the maritime sector's contribution could be appreciable but its potential had been largely untapped.

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