Introduction

Taibat Lawanson; Basirat Oyalowo; Isaac Arthur; Timothy Nubi

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-58726-9_1

Introduction

Taibat Lawanson
, Basirat Oyalowo
, Isaac Arthur
, Timothy Nubi

Department of Geography & Resource Development

University of Lagos

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	GeoJournal Library
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages	3-14
Number of pages	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58726-9_1
Publication status	Published - 2024

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Name	GeoJournal Library
Volume	Part F3316
ISSN (Print)	0924-5499
ISSN (Electronic)	2215-0072

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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