THE Minister of Transport,Senator Idris Umar has warned that Government may not be satisfied with the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), until it prioritises its pursuit of global best practices.

Pointing out that the entrenchment of global best practices was the major reason for the establishment of the CRFFN some four years ago, the Minister also warned that only those names appeared in the Council’s register would be allowed to practise the freight forwarding profession across the country, once the register was gazetted.

Senator Umar gave the warning at the weekend during the first induction ceremony of registered freight forwarders by CRFFN, at the main auditorium of the University of Lagos, in Lagos.

“Government’s purpose for creating the Council is to ensure full compliance with global best practices” declared the Minister, who was represented by Transport Ministry Director, Alhaji Danjuma Dauda, tasking the CRFFN to entrench sanity, discipline and honesty declarations in the industry.

Speaking earlier in his welcome address, Chairman of the Governing Council of CRFNN, Chief  Hakeem Olarenwaju, appealed to government to support the Council’s platform and activities, stating that the induction was to officially acknowledge the registered individuals, corporate bodies and accredited associations as certified to practise freight forwarding in Nigeria.

The event witnessed two associations, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents and National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders inducted, alongside about four thousand others, which included individuals and corporate bodies; as well as seasoned and shakers of the freight forwarding profession.