Widescope Logistics MD Musa tasks CRFFN, maritime stakeholders on synergy to drive national policy

The Chairman and Managing Director of Widescope Logistics International, Dr. Segun Musa, has called for robust synergy among maritime industry stakeholders, warning that the industry’s continued fragmentation is stripping stakeholders of their influence on national policy.

Speaking on Tuesday in Lagos during a courtesy visit by the Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Mr. Kingsley Igwe, Musa stressed that a unified industry front is essential in shaping national policy.

Dr. Musa, who also serves as the Vice President (Air and Logistics) of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) questioned the persistent divide between major industry bodies such as NAGAFF, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), and various transport unions.

According to him, synergy among freight forwarders, maritime workers, and transport unions would guarantee better access to policymakers and ensure that industry voices are heard.

He further criticized the government’s tendency to rely on external advisers who lack practical industry experience, urging the CRFFN to act as a bridge by deepening engagements with haulage operators, unions and transport groups.

Dr. Musa advised stakeholders to maintain strict neutrality while actively engaging political aspirants ahead of elections to influence policy direction.

“You must not affiliate to political parties. You must not be partisan. You must be neutral. What interests you most is whoever is coming on board, you can engage them before they come. Let us see their policy drive,” he advised.

Dr. Musa assigned the CRFFN the strategic role in leading stakeholder engagement initiatives, noting that poor coordination is the primary reason for the sector’s slow development.

He maintained that a stronger public-private synergy is the only way to drive rapid economic growth.

In his response, the CRFFN Registrar, lauded Dr. Musa as a rare professional with profound insight into the freight forwarding business.

“I admire your great insights and the depth of your knowledge. There are very few professionals who attract a crowd and command influence the way you do,” Igwe remarked.

Recalling their professional history at NAGAFF, Igwe credited Dr. Musa with contributing to his own growth and reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to working closely with key stakeholders to strengthen the industry.

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Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Mr. Kingsley Igwe (left) and Managing Director of Widescope Logistics International, Dr. Segun Musa, when the CRFFN boss visited Widescope in Lagos on Tuesday.