The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is negotiating to open an office in Togo. CILT Chairman, Chief Teete Owusu-Nortey, met with Prime Minister Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé in Lomé last week to discuss the possibility.
Based in London for over a century, CILT is a professional organization that unites transport and logistics professionals in nearly 100 countries. Its mission consists of improving the logistics and transport sectors by supporting professionals. CILT wants to leverage Togo’s strengths to enhance local skills and develop a strong logistics industry.
“The Prime Minister was very receptive to our proposal, which aims to build the capacity of logistics and transport players while improving connectivity,” CILT Chairman, Chief Teete Owusu-Nortey declared. The project fits into Togo’s national plan to make logistics a key part of its economic growth.
In recent years, the Togolese government has indeed taken several steps to make the country a regional logistics hub. These include projects to improve roads, modernize ports, and expand Lomé International Airport.
