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Article: Abuja promises rail revolution: the Nigerian government has published plans for a massive overhaul of the rail sector. The 25-year plan looks good on paper and there is no doubt that the West African country would greatly benefit from improved rail services. Neil Ford reports.(NIGERIA)
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- African Business
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- November 1, 2006
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It has been argued time and time again, on the pages of this magazine as much as anywhere else, that Nigeria is crying out for improved infrastructural facilities. The power, water and transport sectors are all suffering from decades of neglect.
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Nobody could reasonably expect the government of President Olusegun Obasanjo to greatly improve the situation within two terms of office, but it would be reasonable to expect to at least see the shoots of improvement within that time.
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