Bad Roads
26 Nov
Over 70 per cent of Nigeria’s 195,000 km road network is deplorable. Additionally, 30 per cent of federal and 50 per cent of state roads remain unpaved, with a low density averaging 0.5 km/km². The common causes of road deterioration in Nigeria include inadequate funding, poor maintenance, corruption, and climate change. Nigerian roads are among…
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