TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - The management of the rural transportation problem in Nigeria
JO  - Transportation planning and technology
A1  - Ikporukpo, C. O.
SP  - 181
EP  - 188
VL  - 12
IS  - 3-4
N2  - In spite of the fact that about 70% of Nigeria's population live in rural areas, these areas have remained largely inaccessible. Not only do they lack motorable roads and organized public transport but also field surveys indicate that nearly all rural inhabitants do not have a private car. A Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructure has been set up to manage the inaccessibility problem, among others. Whereas there are several conventional approaches to the management of the rural transportation problem, the Nigerian approach relies on the provision of roads. This restrictive approach with an emphasis on locational to the neglect of personal accessibility has various limitations which are analysed.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0308-1060
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03081068808717371
ID  - ref1
ER  -