The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Smart National Transport Databank (SNTDB) Project, to be executed by the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
Project Overview
The SNTDB Project is a state-of-the-art digital transport intelligence platform designed to collect, integrate, process, analyze, store, and disseminate real-time transport and mobility data across Nigeria. The project aims to integrate data to support evidence-based policymaking, transport planning, infrastructure investment, safety management, security operations, and operational efficiency.
Objectives and Benefits
The project is targeted at building a smart, technology-driven, secure, and data-centric transportation ecosystem to support sustainable economic growth, national planning, security enhancement, and efficient mobility management. It is expected to deliver far-reaching national benefits including improved transport planning and policy formulation, enhanced road safety and national security, real-time traffic monitoring and automated enforcement, and improved revenue assurance with reduced leakages.
Implementation Model
The project will be implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement using the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model, in collaboration with Asia-Arab Investment Nigeria Limited (AAI) as the Private Proponent.
Key Components
- Deployment of 250 solar-powered smart gantries nationwide
- Establishment of Traffic Management Centres across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
- Development of a centralized National Data Centre
- Deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enabled Smart E-Tag technology
Statements from NITT Leadership
The Director-General/Chief Executive of NITT, Dr. Bayero Salih Farah, stated that the project will also help strengthen inter-agency coordination and data integration, ensure digital transformation of the transport sector, and create job and economic growth opportunities. He mentioned that the approval by the Federal Executive Council marks a defining moment in Nigeria's transportation development journey and positions the country to leverage intelligent transport systems and digital infrastructure for national development.
The institute lauded the Presidency, the Federal Executive Council, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, regulatory agencies, collaborating institutions, development partners, and stakeholders whose contributions made this achievement possible. He said, "The milestone further demonstrates the growing relevance of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology as a strategic national institution driving innovation, intelligence, technology, and policy development within Nigeria's transportation sector."
Call for Support
The institute further called on all stakeholders, state governments, transport operators, development partners, private sector participants, and the general public to support the successful implementation of the project for the collective advancement of Nigeria's transport sector and national economy.
