However, there is a paucity of studies on politics, the flight of reason and economic development. The country has been paying a colossal price for the lack of functional rail transport infrastructure. In most countries, rail transport is better organised than any other transport medium with fixed routes and schedules. In the United Kingdom, rail transport is an enabler of economic progress, used by the British to mobilise goods and people. In addition to these, rail transport can be cost-effective as shippers who convert long-haul freight from road to rail can save 10-40% in cost .

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 14, 2021 21:00 UTC