Railways, waterways and road transportation are key and germane to economic growth and development. This is even more so in a country with an estimated population of 170 million, growing at an annual average of 3% the movement of people, goods and services in Nigeria will continue to be a challenge, which cannot be met efficiently and cost-effectively by road transportation alone. And as long as the Railway system remains undeveloped, so long will road construction remain recurrent expenditure and an unsustainable drain on the economy.

Transport constitutes a very important sector of the Nigerian economy upon which depends:

1. Development in other sectors of the economy:
2. The socio-economic integration of the country and
3. Inter-state commerce and international trade.
4. Efficient and reliable urban transportation system across Nigeria

i) Road Transport

1. Undertake a survey of the condition of the Federal highways and State roads, including rural feeder roads as a basis for embarking on appropriate reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance works.
2. APC in government will Embark on a National Infrastructural Development Programme as a PPP that will ensure the construction of 4,000 kilometers of super highways, including services trucks to be completed by 2003
3. Reintroduce toll gates to generate revenue for optimal maintenance roads network.

ii) Rail Transport

1. Revitalization of the railway system through modernization rehabilitation of tracks, procurement of new rolling stock and improvement of all operational and management techniques.
2. Embark on the building of up to 200km of modern standard railway lines annually.
3. Complete the medium steel section of Ajaokuta, which can produce two kilometer rail track steel per day, and use our locally made track for the modernization programme.

iii) Air Transport

1. Improvement and modernization of aviation infrastructure, compatible with international safety standards.
2. Continuous encouragement to private airline operators, subject to their meeting the required globally accepted conditions and safety standards.
3. Provision of a Standard Hanger in partnership with the private sector for the maintenance of aircraft in the sub-region

iv) Maritime Transport And Inland Waterways

1. Renovation and modernization of the ports to enable them cope with growing traffic
2. Encouragement of Nigerian nationals to participate in international shipping and maritime trade.
3. Local manufacture and maintenance of vessels for water transportation.
4. Greater utilization of inland waterways as alternative mode of moving goods and services in the country.
5. Encourage maritime cruises and pleasure boats for recreation and tourism
6. Complete the dredging of River Niger.