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Images of some of the bad roads in NigeriaJ. Ajayi Patunola & Co.. Estate Surveyors & Valuers 10
Condition of Rail Transport in NigeriaThe rail transport in the country constitute an eyesore: the existing rail in Nigeria till dateare the ones put in place by the British colonial masters before the nation’s independence50 years ago. Most of the train coaches are completely old and are rarely used in thismodern day. It is pathetic to note that many times maintenance works are carried out onthe rails with no attempts made to create more routes or procure new coaches. It hasbeen planned several times with huge financial commitment yet the nation is waiting tosee it implemented.The neglect of the Nigerian Railways is an instance of a transportation policy which hassidelined an important and cheap means of transport to foster the growth of privatelyownedlong haulage transport services. This policy has engendered the following:(i) It has made the Nigerian Railway Corporation [NRC] a lame duck with total reliance onthe Government for subvention.(ii) A disorganized, unregulated private sector-owned road transport system providingfreight and passenger services. The effects of these are:Traffic congestion on urban roads.Increasing rate of fatal road accidents emanating from bad roads, poorly-maintainedvehicles and careless driving.Worsening environmental pollution. The sharp devaluation of the Naira has alsoaggravated the situation as an increasing number of private car owners are joining thepool of frustrated travelers and commuters. (Nigeria Bureau of Statistics).J. Ajayi Patunola & Co.. Estate Surveyors & Valuers 11
Page 1 and 2: THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTION OF ESTATE
Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTIONInfrastructure is defin
Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCTION CONTD.Basically, in th
Page 7 and 8: NIGERIA AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPM
Page 9: Condition of Roads in NigeriaThe ra
Page 13 and 14: Air Transport Infrastructure in Nig
Page 15 and 16: Water Supply InfrastructureIt was s
Page 17 and 18: Nations General Infrastructure Inde
Page 19 and 20: SIGNIFICANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO E
Page 21 and 22: INVESTMENT REQUIRED IN ACHIEVING NI
Page 23 and 24: ATTAINING GOOD INFRASTRUCTURE DEVEL
Page 25 and 26: Zonal CentresZonal CentresZonal Cen
Page 27 and 28: ATTAINING GOOD INFRASTRUCTURE DEVEL
Page 29 and 30: ACHIEVING VIABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEV
Page 31 and 32: CONCLUSIONThe abundant resources in
Page 33 and 34: • Abdu Ja’afaruBambale (2011) -
Page 35 and 36: AppendixZonal Projects• SOUTH - W
Page 37 and 38: AppendixSingapore Approach: 8.1.3 (
Page 39 and 40: AppendixLIST OF NON-CRITICAL OR URG
Page 43 and 44: AppendixLIST OF NON-CRITICAL OR URG

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