Adetayo Bamiduro, CEO of MAX, has called for professional leadership in Nigeria’s transport sector, warning that the country’s deteriorating road infrastructure and fragmented systems are slowing productivity.
Speaking at the GTP Intermodal Transport System Annual Roundtable 2025, held on MAY 15, Bamiduro responded to rising public disillusionment with Nigeria’s road transport system, stating that citizen apathy is not due to a lack of need but rather deep frustration with the sector’s current condition.
“Mobility is directly linked to productivity. Most Nigerians depend on roads, but they are deteriorating and unsafe,” he said, warning that continued neglect of transport infrastructure would hinder economic growth and social mobility.
Bamiduro likened the need for professional leadership in transport to choosing a qualified doctor: “Road expansion and modernisation require tough, informed leadership backed by political will, even if it means displacing existing structures for the public good.”
He advocated for a more deliberate integration of digital infrastructure, stressing the power of data and smart technology to drive efficiency and accountability. “At MAX, we’ve invested heavily in digital systems to track and manage transport assets. The government doesn’t need to fund every initiative, it needs to create policies that attract investment and encourage private innovation.”
MAX, which was founded in 2015, is on a journey to building Africa’s largest mobility-tech platform. Since its inception, the company has provided mobility entrepreneurs with solutions that ensure they are able to do their important work safely, affordably, and in a way that minimises carbon emissions.
MAX, on its part, is already bridging the credit gap by empowering transport operators to access income-generating assets, develop a verifiable digital credit profile, and gain future growth opportunities.
MAX is offering comprehensive vehicle subscription packages and has two products: MAX Drive and MAX Advantage. While MAX Drive is a subscription-to-own service that provides access to finance and ownership for two, three-, and four-wheelers (Keke, Okada and Cars).
MAX has now fully delved into MAXe, which offers electric vehicles (EVs) designed to fit perfectly into Africa’s unique transportation ecosystem while providing a more sustainable means of transportation.
Bamiduro, who is championing this change in the transport sector, was recognised by Oluwasegun Musa, chairman/chief consultant, Global Transport Policy, during the GTP roundtable with an award of excellence as a panelist for providing valuable input through his service and work.
The forum concluded with a resounding call for courage, intentionality, and collaboration, warning that without swift, structured reforms, Nigeria’s transport system will continue to undermine its economic potential.
