The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, Kaduna state has recorded a national achievement with the approval of the Smart National Transport Databank (SNTDB) Project by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
The approval, NITT hinted, represents a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s transport modernisation agenda.
It also reinforced the federal government’s commitment to building a smart, technology-driven, secure, and data-centric transportation ecosystem capable of supporting sustainable economic growth, national planning, security enhancement, and efficient mobility management.
The Director-General of NITT, Dr. Bayero Farah Monday said the milestone was a reflection of the visionary leadership, strategic commitment, and tireless efforts of the institutional coordination, stakeholder engagements, and persistent drive played a critical role in the successful actualization of the Project.
Farah noted that under his leadership, NITT successfully advanced the Project through rigorous technical, regulatory, financial, and stakeholder processes leading to the historic FEC approval.
According to him, The Smart National Transport Databank (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 will integrate data to support evidence-based policymaking, transport planning, infrastructure investment, safety management, security operations, and operational efficiency.”
He added that 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.
Farah stated that the key components of the project include:”Deployment of 250 solar-powered smart gantries nationwide; Establishment of Traffic Management Centres across the 36 States and the FCT; Development of a centralized National Data Centre; Deployment of RFID-enabled Smart E-Tag technology.”
He further explained that the SNTDB Project 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.
The NITT DG, asserted that the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) marks a defining moment in Nigeria’s transportation development journey and positions the country among forward-looking nations leveraging intelligent transport systems and digital infrastructure for national development.