The  leadership of  Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON), Onne Seaport Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to expedite action on repairs of the dilapidated  Port Harcourt-Onne Road.
The group described the road as a critical artery that leads to the nation’s port.
National President, APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, who stated this during  the inauguration of the Onne Port Chapter, noted that the current state of the road was an eyesore as it hinder maritime activities and lower revenue accrued from the Port.
“The state of the road is a substantial hindrance to ease of doing business, affecting not just port users, but also local farmers and the  host community at large”, he said.
The president further noted that the road’s condition has, over time, imposed severe limitations on the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics operations, ultimately impacting the broader economic ecosystem of the region.
He continued that the plea for federal government  to repair the Port road  serves as a reminder of the inter connectedness of infrastructure, logistics, and economic development, “as it underscores the importance of addressing infrastructure challenges to ensure unhindered flow of goods and services, which is pivotal not only to the logistics industry, but also to  economic growth of the region”.
The Group, he said, was established to foster growth and excellence within the freight forwarding and logistics sector.