However, since independence, Nigeria as a nation with transportation infrastructural deficit has been grappling with how to make its roads motorable across the states.
Wear and tear caused by traffic-induced fatigue always adversely affects both asphalt and concrete highways, producing cracks and other defects. Some loaded heavy-duty trucks sometimes illegally exceed the roads’ axial load limit thereby causing a lot of damages to the road infrastructure.Early deterioration of roads is a recurrent and serious problem that must be addressed squarely to reduce the incidents of road traffic crashes in Nigeria.
The benefits of having in place good motorable roads cannot be over-emphasised as roads are critical for the transportation of goods and services from one place to another. Roads are like the arteries that supply blood to the human system and are crucial for economic development. While high quality concrete roads are expected to have a lifespan of above 25 years, high quality asphalt roads are expected to have a service life span of above 15years. In Nigeria, the life span of most of our concrete and asphalt roads are even less due to many factors such as poor quality of road construction, poor maintenance culture, drainage system deficiencies, inferior materials used in construction, etc.
Road construction is an important part of every society. The cost of construction depends largely on some factors such as the type of soil , climatic conditions, cost of materials, labour and the prevailing exchange rate as well as inflation. No doubt, the cost of constructing per kilometre road in Nigeria is quite very expensive compared to other climes, but does not necessarily translate to quality works.
Good road infrastructure is imperative for agriculture, and overall economic growth positively impacts the quality of life of the people. Good roads are necessary to link rural areas to urban towns and cities. This avail rural dwellers the privilege to get access to basic products and services, information, and access to government services that they deserve without having much disadvantage of staying in such a rural location.
What attributes would make the other expensive then?
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