ABSTRACT
This research takes a cursory examination on A History of Nigerian Railway Corporation, looking at the historical development and the forces that dictated the establishment of the Nigerian railway corporation. The study states the evolution of the railway system in Nigeria and therefore buttresses that a virile rail transportation system plans a significant role in the sectorial development and overall growth of any economy. Evidence abounds to the fact that there have been significant changes in railway system throughout the world, however, in Nigeria rail system has had a stunted growth over the past two years when compared to railways in the developed world. The study observed that almost five decades after independence, the Nigeria rail system remain static in structures and is highly unresponsive to the emerging socio-economic and political challenges. The study adopt historical method of data collection using both primary and secondary sources. It therefore concludes that the present condition of railway system in Nigeria no longer exerts a strong influence nor plays a competitive role in modern Nigeria.
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Nigerian Railway Buildings vii
Figure 2: Nigerian Railway Network viii
Figure 3: Diagram of Nigerian Railway in the Northern Zone 53
Figure 4: Diagram of Nigerian Railway in the Northern Zone 54
Figure 5: Diagram of Nigerian Railway in the Eastern Zone 55
Figure 6: Diagram of Nigerian Railway in the Eastern Zone 56
Figure 7: Diagram of Nigerian Railway in the Eastern Zone 57
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE I
CERTIFICATION II
DEDICATION III
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IV
ABSTRACT VI
LIST OF FIGURES IX
TABLE OF CONTENTS X
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Historical Background to the Study 1
1.2 Aims and Objective of the study 5
1.3 Statement of Problem 7
1.4 Literature Review 9
1.5 Research methodology 25
1.6 Chapterisation 27
End notes
CHAPTER TWO:
2.1 Background to the Establishment of Nigerian railway 29
2.2 The Building of the Nigerian Railway 42
End notes
CHAPTER THREE: ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 Operating Procedures 58
3.2 Effect of Government Interference 66
3.3 Organizational Structure of Nigerian Railway 71
3.4 Manpower, Recruitment and Training 78
End notes
CHAPTER FOUR: IMPACT OF THE RAILWAY ON THE
NIGERIAN SOCIETY AND ECONOMY
4.1 The Impact of the railway on the Economy 88
4.2 Technological Effect 95
4.3 The Impact of the railways on socio-cultural patterns 97
Endnotes
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary 103
5.2 Recommendations 106
5.3 Conclusion 109
BIBLIOGRAPHY
