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Nigeria
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Nigeria's transportation network was potentially one of
the
best in Africa in 1990, featuring an extensive system of
paved
highways, railroads, airports, and ports
(see
fig. 10).
During
the oil boom of the 1970s, however, most government funds
earmarked for transportation were applied to the
construction of
new roads, and maintenance of existing facilities was
ignored. As
a result, the transportation system was plagued with
congestion
and a deteriorating infrastructure.
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Figure 10. Transportation System, 1990
Data as of June 1991
Transportation
Nigeria's transportation network was potentially one of
the
best in Africa in 1990, featuring an extensive system of
paved
highways, railroads, airports, and ports
(see
fig. 10).
During
the oil boom of the 1970s, however, most government funds
earmarked for transportation were applied to the
construction of
new roads, and maintenance of existing facilities was
ignored. As
a result, the transportation system was plagued with
congestion
and a deteriorating infrastructure.
Figure 10. Transportation System, 1990
Data as of June 1991
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