Introduction

Taibat Lawanson, Basirat Oyalowo, Isaac Arthur, Timothy Nubi

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Abstract

Transportation infrastructure across Africa from colonial times has to a large extent determined the role and importance of cities. According to Gwilliam (2011), the chief goal of road and rail networks was to link mines, plantations, and other sites for the exploitation and transportation of natural resources to ports, rather than to provide general connectivity within the region. As such, not a lot of attention was paid to ensure that transport infrastructure served the needs of urban dwellers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeoJournal Library
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages3-14
Number of pages12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Publication series

NameGeoJournal Library
VolumePart F3316
ISSN (Print)0924-5499
ISSN (Electronic)2215-0072

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