AMCON MD To Deliver 6th Nigeria Transport Lecture

The   Managing   Director   of Asset   Management   Corporation   of   Nigeria (AMCON) Mr. Ahmed Kuru is do a comprehensive review of the corporation’s intervention   in   the   nation’s transport   sector   in   the   forthcoming 6^th annual Nigeria Transport Awards and Lecture.

He is expected to speak on the topic-‘AMCON’s Intervention in Transport and Allied   Sector,   the   Achievements,   Challenges,   Prospects’,   in   the   lecture scheduled for April 26 in Lagos State. It   would   be   recalled   that   AMCON   had   intervened   and   taken   over   some companies in the transport and allied sector like Arik Airline, Aero Contractors Limited and PAN Nigeria Limited among others.

Kuru would also be expected to field questions from media practitioners as well as react questions and suggestions from industry stakeholders in both the public and private sectors covering all modes of transportation. Head of Corporate Communications of AMCON, Mr. Jude Nwauzor stated that the   annual   lecture   will   offer   the   corporation   a   platform   to   review   its achievements and challenges in the transport sector as well as interact with industry stakeholders.

In the same vein, the Editor   of   transport   day   newspapers   and organizers of   the   annual   Lecture,   Mr. Frank Kintum, added that, “We are delighted to have the Mr. Kuru, the MD of AMCON, a seasoned   banker and strategic thinker, deliver   this   year’s lecture   as   industry   players   are   already looking forward to a very interactive session from the corporate player and blunt speaker.”

It would be recalled that last year’s lecture (5^th edition) was delivered by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),   Dr.  Dakuku   Peterside.  Aside   the   lecture,   some   companies   and individuals are also recognised. The   Nigeria   Transport   Awards   and   Lecture   is   organised   by   Transport   DayNewspaper,   a   monthly   hard   copy   and   on line   publication (www.transportday.com.ng) and supported by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Nigeria Transport Roundtable (NTR) and other relevant transport stakeholders.