TRANSPORTATION IN NIGERIA
CONTENT
- Meaning of Transportation
- Modes of Transportation in Nigeria
- Advantages and Disadvantages of the Different Modes of Transportation
- Problems of Transportation in Nigeria
- Influence of Transportation on Human Activities
Meaning of Transportation
Transportation can be defined as the movement of people, good and services from one geographical area to another either by land, water and air.
Modes of Transportation in Nigeria
In the olden days, goods were transported using animals. However, the modern day’s transportation can be classified into 3, namely (i) land transportation (ii) water transportation and (iii) air transportation.
1. Land Transportation
Land transportation takes place on land. They include road transportation, rail transportation and specialized pipeline which is used to transport liquid materials.
(a) Human Porterage
This involves the use of human legs to move from one place to another. This can only be used over a short distance where loads may be carried on the head through footpath.
(b) Animal Porterage
This involves the use of certain animals like horse, donkey, camel etc.
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