Adapting Colonial Legacy to Modernism: A Focus on Rail Transport Development in Nigeria

Akwara, Azalahu Francis; Udaw, Joseph Effiong; Ezirim, Gerald E.

doi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n6p465

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“…The wage induced frequent strike actions all too often, bringing trains to a halt. Also, the fragmentation of the industry, with costs rising at all the different interfaces between train operating companies (TOCs) and rail network as roles are duplicated and the different parties have to compensate each other for their possessions and other inconveniences (Akwara et al, 2014).…”

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A Literature Review of Privatization Models, Theoretical Framework for Nigerian Railway Corporation Privatization

Abioye¹

2022

IJEF

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Privatization is the transfer of ownership from the state to the private sector. The main idea behind this economic strategy is to relieve government from the saddle of management of state enterprises that can be seen to be best managed by the private sector for maximum performance. The main method and critical choices for the privatization of the Nigerian Railway Corporation are management-buyout, concession, management contract, leases, share option and franchises. In addition, the research paper discusses the main performance indicators, such as effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, infrastructural investment, and profitability. These are the parameters set to measure the performance of privatized state enterprises after privatization discussed in the research study.

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Section: Efficiencymentioning

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A Literature Review of Privatization Models, Theoretical Framework for Nigerian Railway Corporation Privatization

Abioye¹

2022

IJEF

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“…The individual governments' involvements were mainly for electoral agitation. They were generally a short-term effort to gain acceptance for the new administration -consequently, the current state of rail service shortfall and the NRC's slow performance to date (Akwara et al, 2014).…”

Section: Spatiotemporal Analysis Of Railway Transport Developmentmentioning

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An Assessment of the Geometric Growth of Railway Transport in Nigeria. A Literature-based Study from 1970 and 2016

Oluwakoya

Ogundipe

2021

Prace Komisji Geografii Komunikacji PTG

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Rail transport offers a huge benefit to Nigeria’s socio-economic activities because of its capacity to pull huge volumes of freight and convey large numbers of passengers. Despite these, commerce and socio-economic cohesion have been badly affected as road transport still dominates in overland transport. The revitalization of the rail mode towards economy recovery has suffered greatly since the 1970s. This study examines the spatiotemporal development of the railways in Nigeria. The methodology comprises longitudinal research design spanning over 30 years, from 1970 to 2016. The study reveals the spatiotemporal influence of rail transportation on the spatial development of localities and cities by attracting passengers, cargoes, and revenue receipts. The findings reveals also that rail transportation is experiencing a remarkable transition but has not attained the optimal level in rail development and performance across the country. Therefore more investment and better management are still needed.

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“…The operational performance of ECOWAS railways has been seriously influenced due to the combined effect of aging infrastructure, tamping and deficient maintenance. First of all, the maximum axle load that the railway structure can bear is roughly 17 tonnes in countries such as the Benin Republic [18], Burkina Faso [19], Ivory Coast [19], Mali [19], Ghana [20] and Senegal [19]; while in Nigeria, it is 20 tonnes [21]. In contrast to European countries, a standard axle load greater than 25 tonnes is seen as standard [22].…”

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“…These explain the fact that the liberalization and privatization in rail sector are still in its earlier stage [35]. In Nigeria, the failures to rescue the railway system were more related to faulty policy design and government lack of self-determination rather than scarcity of funds [21]. While Odeleye [41] accused the government of its complete holding, Aderamo [42] and Oye Abioye [17] identified the decreased capacity and profitability of the railway to be related to discontinuity and incoherence in policy implementation.…”

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A review and analysis of railway transportation system in the economic community of West African States: Towards the development of sustainable regional goal

Bouraima¹,

Qiu²,

Yusupov³

2020

Glob. J. Eng. Tech. Adv.

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A comprehensive evaluation of the current state of the railway transport system in eleven countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is presented. Four themes of the railway transportation system comprise of infrastructure, rolling stock, operational performance, telecommunication and signaling are examined in the article. The transport policy regarding the railway transport system is analyzed along with the regulation and institutional framework. The findings of this study show that the railway transportation system is characterized by deteriorated infrastructure, obsolete technologies, fragmented and old databases, scarcely accessible investments, low-quality operations regarding safety and performance, and restricted connectivity and interoperability. Based on the socio-economic context in the region and review of recent railway projects, a series of strategies are proposed to meet future regional visions. These strategies are envisaged to contribute to the development of an efficient and interoperable railway transportation system in the Economic Community of the West African States which in turn will improve the interconnectivity and enhance the economic growth and trade in West Africa.

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Adapting Colonial Legacy to Modernism: A Focus on Rail Transport Development in Nigeria

Abstract: Colonial interest in Africa was hinged on a principle focused on amassing benefits

Cited by 5 publications

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A Literature Review of Privatization Models, Theoretical Framework for Nigerian Railway Corporation Privatization

A Literature Review of Privatization Models, Theoretical Framework for Nigerian Railway Corporation Privatization

An Assessment of the Geometric Growth of Railway Transport in Nigeria. A Literature-based Study from 1970 and 2016

A review and analysis of railway transportation system in the economic community of West African States: Towards the development of sustainable regional goal

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