Dean's Welcome Address

Welcome to the School of Transport and Logistics at Lagos State University - Nigeria’s premier hub for advanced education, industry innovation, and future-ready research in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management.

As the leading state university in the country, LASU has consistently championed academic excellence, societal impact, and professional relevance. Our School embodies this mandate by serving as the intellectual engine powering Nigeria’s evolving transport and logistics landscape. In a world where mobility, connectivity, and supply chain resilience define national competitiveness, we stand at the forefront of preparing the next generation of leaders, practitioners, innovators, and policymakers.

Who We Are

We are a community of scholars, industry professionals, and students united by a shared commitment to transforming transport and logistics systems in Nigeria, Africa, and the broader global arena. Our programmes integrate rigorous academic training with hands-on experiential learning, industry immersion, cutting-edge research, and strong institutional partnerships. From urban mobility and maritime logistics to aviation, supply chain analytics, digitisation, and transport policy, we offer a comprehensive platform that equips learners with both technical expertise and the adaptive skills required in today’s dynamic world.

Our Philosophy

Nigeria continues to face a critical shortage of highly trained professionals capable of managing complex transport systems and modern supply chains. Our philosophy is rooted in bridging this gap. We exist to build and nurture a body of professionals who can elevate sector performance, strengthen national development, and shape policy directions that prioritise safety, sustainability, efficiency, and inclusion.

Our Vision

To remain Africa’s foremost center of excellence for transport, logistics, and supply chain education - renowned for producing highly skilled professionals, pioneering research outputs, and innovative solutions that drive sustainable socio-economic development in Nigeria and beyond.

Our Mission

To provide world-class education and lifelong learning opportunities that empower students and practitioners to excel in transport planning and policy, infrastructure and technology, operations management, logistics, and supply chain management. Through strong industry collaboration, research excellence, and global partnerships, we prepare professionals who can compete and contribute globally.

Our Strategic Objectives

1. To produce competent transport and logistics professionals with expertise spanning planning, policy, technology, infrastructure, operations, and supply chain systems.

2. To drive high-impact research and offer evidence-based advisory support for national and sub-national governments in the development of sustainable transport policies.

3. To develop a versatile human resource base through short-term, executive, and capacity-building programmes that address emerging skills gaps within the sector.

4. To strengthen stakeholder engagement by fostering dialogue, thought leadership, and knowledge exchange on contemporary transport and logistics issues.

5. To promote research, teaching, and consulting that advance knowledge and offer practical solutions to Nigeria’s urban mobility challenges and logistics inefficiencies.

Where We Are Going

The School is entering a new era of growth - expanding academic offerings, strengthening postgraduate programmes, adopting digital and data-driven tools, deepening international collaborations, and driving research that addresses real-world problems. Our commitment is to position LASU as the intellectual home of transport and logistics excellence in Africa, shaping policy, influencing practice, empowering communities, and nurturing innovators who will define the future of mobility.

Whether you are a prospective student, industry partner, policymaker, researcher, or member of the global academic community, you are welcome to journey with us as we build a smarter, safer, inclusive, technology-enabled, and globally competitive transport and logistics ecosystem.

Thank you for visiting the School of Transport and Logistics, Lagos State University -where knowledge meets innovation and impact.