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3.2 Niger Transporters
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The Autorité de Régulation Multisectorelle (ARM) estimates the number of transporters in the country at 3 000, putting the total number of vehicles at about 10 000. The sector is characterised by small scale transporters who are either self-employed or own but a few trucks. There are around 100 larger transporters that have established companies. These will be responsive to tenders and available to contract transport of larger quantities. Sub-contracting individual truckers is common practice. Many, if not most, of the transporters are illiterate and will conduct their business informally. The transport markets are most developed in Niamey and Maradi (the economic capital). The average age of the fleet is estimated to be fifteen years. Old trucks combined with poor road conditions at some stretches means that breakdowns are not uncommon, and spare parts are not always readily available.

Transportation of products which are deemed either strategically important, or dangerous, is handled by Société Nationale des Transports Nigériens (SNTN). This includes transport of hydrocarbons and uranium. 

Road and landside transportation in Niger is managed by the Trade Union of Carriers who will be represented throughout the country. They seek to restrict the access for foreign trucks to conduct internal transportation. In practice this foreign trucks do not load cargo domestically, except for export. For transit to Niger the union has been able to come to terms with their fellow unions in neighbouring countries. Two-thirds of the transport originating from the ports is supposed to be handled by Nigerien registered trucks and this is controlled at border. Truck owners based around the Nigerian border prefer to avoid the hassle by registering their trucks in both Niger and Nigeria. 

There are sufficient supply of truck capacity to meet current domestic needs. Volumes has decreased since the last major drought in 2010-2012 and there should be excess capacity still in the event of an increase of humanitarian needs. In addition transporters are able to bring in more trucks should there be sufficient demand for it.

For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link:

4.8 Niger Transporter Contact List

The Transporter Contact Details includes details on vehicles and capacities for all transporters assessed by WFP over the last five years.

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.



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