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Title: | Transport co-ordination in Nigeria: trend and issues |
Authors: | Ikporukpo, C.O. Filani, M.O. |
Year: | 2000 |
Periodical: | The Nigerian Geographical Journal |
Volume: | 3-4 |
Pages: | 29-42 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Nigeria |
Subjects: | transport policy transport |
Abstract: | The early history of transport development in Nigeria was marked by an attempt at coordination. However, such attempts were virtually abandoned in later years. This lack of coordination, in spite of the apparent concern of government and some mode operators, is largely due to a number of constraints, including marked intermodal disparities in public investment profiles; discriminatory modal subsidies; inherent problems of monopolies (Nigerian Railway Corporation and Nigeria Airways); weak policy implementation; and the politics of lobby groups. Effective coordination is essential in any transport system largely because of the socioeconomic benefits. It is necessary for Nigeria to make a deliberate effort to handle the constraining issues. Bibliogr. |