Motorists and commuters in regions of the country have cried out over the deplorable state of federal roads, which, according to them, has made journeys a harrowing experience.
Last link in 4,600 km road drives regional integration
This story shows how the OPEC Fund supports regional integration – the topic of the upcoming issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly - and a driver of decent work and economic growth (SDG 8) and industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9). Stay tuned for the soon-to-be published OPEC Fund Quarterly
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Construction of the 225 km Arlit-Assamaka road in Niger – the missing paved stretch of the Trans-Sahara Road linking Algiers, Algeria to Lagos, Nigeria, with side links to Mali and Chad – will soon be completed. Financed by the OPEC Fund and other partners, including the government of Niger, the project will help reduce the isolation of rural communities and promote regional integration.
[files] Lagos/Benin RoadThe Flicthers Association in Ondo State, on Monday, protested the alleged illegal extortion, molestation and coercion by the Ogun State Revenue agencies.
The protesters, who blocked the ever-busy Lagos/Benin Road at Ajebamide area, a border community in Odigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State, hindered the free flow of traffic movement for about 40 minutes. x
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters carried different placards with inscriptions: “Stop Unlawful Collection of N50,000 only from Our Members at Atoyo Junction”, ” Abiodun, Call Your People to Order”, “Stop Illegal Ticketing on the Highway” and “Unlawful Ticketing by Ogun State Govt. at Atoyo Junction”.