The Minister of Transport, Sidik Mia, said his ministry will commit to consolidating resources towards the implementation of the National Transport Master Plan (NTMP).

“We will make sure that those resources are channeled to the rightful use and develop the sector to be at par with, or even surpass our peers in the region,” Mia said. NTMP is hailed as an initiative that provides measures to reduce transport costs and improve the transport sector’s contribution to GDP.

The preparation of the NTMP has been highly consultative, through engagement of a wide range of stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, civil society and development partners. Consultations took place at all stages of NTMP development, from assessing transport needs, developing strategies, through to evaluating initiatives and individual projects. The initiative aims to elevate the road, water, aviation sectors and their respective infrastructures.