JCN, On The Highway Africa celebrate 30 years of highway journalism – Daily Trust

JCN Consulting and On The Highway Africa, an trade journal devoted to Nigeria’s transport and highway sectors, will mark 30 years of constant highway journalism with a legacy lecture and anniversary celebration on November 3, 2026.

Tagged “JCN @ 30 (1996–2026): 30 Years On The Highway,” the occasion will maintain on the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja, Lagos, starting at 9 a.m.

The celebration is predicted to convey collectively key stakeholders from the transport, automotive, street security, safety, logistics, authorities and company sectors to mirror on three many years of highway journalism and look at the long run of secure and sustainable mobility in Nigeria and Africa.

The anniversary lecture will deal with important points affecting the highway sector, together with street infrastructure, site visitors congestion, street security, emergency rescue companies and Nigeria’s transition in the direction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered mobility.

The organisers have proposed two themes for the anniversary: “30 Years On The Highway: Safety, Security and Sustainability – From Bad Roads to CNG Revolution” and “The Nigerian Highway in 2026: Roads, Roils & Rescue – Auditing Pain, Progress and the Pathway to Safe Mobility.”

As half of the celebration, a particular legacy version of the journal shall be revealed to doc three many years of highway journalism and spotlight the publication’s contributions to street security advocacy, public consciousness and developments within the transport trade.

Over the previous 30 years, On The Highway Africa has persistently reported on street circumstances, site visitors congestion and the experiences of street customers, whereas advocating improved street security and documenting main developments in Nigeria’s highway and transport sectors.

The publication has additionally broadened its protection to incorporate rising conversations round Nigeria’s CNG revolution and the transition in the direction of cleaner and extra sustainable mobility options.

Speaking forward of the anniversary, the Publisher and Chief Executive of JCN Consulting, Mrs Julie Chi-Nwaoha, described the milestone as a chance to recognise the stakeholders, readers, companions and street customers whose help has sustained the model over the years.

“This is not just about me; it is about every road user, every stakeholder, every reader who has believed in our brand. Thirty years on the highway is by God’s grace and the support of great people who believe in me,” she stated.

Chi-Nwaoha added that the anniversary would supply a chance to celebrate the organisation’s achievements, mirror on its journey and chart a course for the long run of secure and sustainable mobility in Nigeria.

The administration disclosed that media companions, sponsors and well-wishers had begun indicating curiosity in supporting the historic celebration.

The organisers are welcoming additional help from company organisations, trade stakeholders, media companions and people all in favour of advancing street security, highway improvement and sustainable transportation.

The anniversary is predicted to supply a platform for significant conversations on Nigeria’s highway improvement priorities, street security challenges and the collective accountability of stakeholders in constructing safer and extra environment friendly transportation programs.

The occasion marks a major milestone within the historical past of On The Highway Africa, celebrating three many years of journalism, advocacy and engagement with highway points throughout Nigeria and Africa.