Nigeria

== Infrastructure ==
{{Main|Transport in Nigeria}}
Due to Nigeria's location in the centre of West Africa, [[Transport in Nigeria|transport plays a major role in the national service sector]]. The government investments has seen an increase in extensive road repairs and new construction have been carried out gradually as states in particular spend their share of increased government allocations. Representative of these improvements is the [[Second Niger bridge|Second Niger Bridge]] near Onitsha, which was largely completed in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sustainability In The Nigerian Financial Sector – ESRM Africa |url=https://esrmafrica.org/nigeria-posts-4/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625172952/https://esrmafrica.org/nigeria-posts-4/ |archive-date=25 June 2022 |access-date=2022-05-26 |language=en-ZA}}</ref> A 2017 World Bank report on logistics hubs in Africa placed the country in fourth place, behind Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Sao Tome,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-25 |title=Cote d'Ivoire, others ahead of Nigeria on global logistics hub |url=https://t.guardian.ng/business-services/cote-divoire-others-ahead-of-nigeria-on-global-logistics-hub/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306235701/https://t.guardian.ng/business-services/cote-divoire-others-ahead-of-nigeria-on-global-logistics-hub/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> but in 2021, Nigeria joined the World Logistics Passport, a private sector group working to increase the effiency of global trade.<ref>{{cite web |last=Anagor |first=Amaka |date=2021-10-08 |title=Nigeria joins World Logistics Passport as strategic trade hub in West Africa |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/nigeria-joins-world-logistics-passport-as-strategic-trade-hub-in-west-africa/ |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Roads ===
[[File:Map of Trans-African Highways.PNG|thumb|left]]
[[File:Aerial-shot-of-makoko-community-in-lagos-2.jpg|thumb|[[Third Mainland Bridge|Third Mainland bridge]] across the [[Lagos Lagoon|Lagos lagoon]]]]
{{Main|Roads in Nigeria}}
Four trans-African automobile routes pass through Nigeria:
* [[File:Schild TAH8.svg|20px]] [[Lagos-Mombasa Highway]]
* [[File:Schild TAH2.svg|20px]] [[Algiers-Lagos Highway]]
* [[File:Schild TAH7.svg|20px]] [[Dakar-Lagos Highway]]
* [[File:Schild TAH5.svg|20px]] [[Dakar-Ndjamena Highway]]

Nigeria has the largest road network in [[West Africa]]. It covers about 200,000&nbsp;km, of which 60,000&nbsp;km are asphalted. Nigeria's roads and highways handle 90% of all passenger and freight traffic. It contributes N2.4trn ($6.4bn) to GDP in 2020. 35,000&nbsp;km of the road network fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government. The motorway links of important economic centres such as [[Lagos]]-[[Ibadan]], Lagos-[[Badagry]] and [[Enugu]]-[[Onitsha]] have been renovated.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shuaibu |first=Faruk |date=2022-05-01 |title=How FG moves to save 35,000km road networks |url=https://dailytrust.com/how-fg-moves-to-save-35000km-road-networks |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Daily Trust}}</ref>

The rest of the road network is a state matter and therefore in very different shape, depending on which state you are in. Economically strong states such as Lagos, [[Anambra State|Anambra]] and [[Rivers State|Rivers]] receive particularly poor evaluations.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-04-24 |title=7 States With the Worst Road Networks in Nigeria |url=https://businesselitesafrica.com/2022/04/24/7-states-with-the-worst-road-networks-in-nigeria/,%20https://businesselitesafrica.com/2022/04/24/7-states-with-the-worst-road-networks-in-nigeria/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> Most roads were built in the 1980s and early 1990s. Poor maintenance and inferior materials have worsened the condition of the roads. Travelling is very difficult. Especially during the rainy season, the use of secondary roads is sometimes almost impossible due to potholes.<ref>{{cite web |title=2.3 Nigeria Road Network - Logistics Capacity Assessment - Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments |url=https://dlca.logcluster.org/display/public/DLCA/2.3+Nigeria+Road+Network |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=dlca.logcluster.org |archive-date=14 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914134254/https://dlca.logcluster.org/display/public/DLCA/2.3+Nigeria+Road+Network |url-status=dead}}</ref> Road bandits often take advantage of this situation for their criminal purposes.<ref>{{cite web |title=UPDATED: Motorists List Nigeria's Most Dangerous Roads, Say Bandits Built Dens Along Them {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2020/12/16/updated-motorists-list-nigerias-most-dangerous-roads-say-bandits-built-dens-along-them |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=saharareporters.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Babangida |first=Mohammed |date=2022-05-18 |title=Bandits abduct motorists on Abuja - Kaduna highway |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/530677-bandits-abduct-motorists-on-abuja-kaduna-highway.html |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref>
[[File:Idu Station Platform.jpg|thumb|[[Abuja Light Rail]] in Idu Station]]

=== Rail transport ===
{{Main|Rail transport in Nigeria}}

Railways have undergone a massive revamping with projects such as the [[Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway|Lagos-Kano Standard Gauge Railway]] being completed connecting northern cities of [[Kano State|Kano]], [[Kaduna]], [[Abuja]], [[Ibadan]] and [[Lagos]].

=== Air transport ===
{{Main|List of airports in Nigeria}}
[[File:Arik Air Hifly A340-500 CS-TFW in LHR.jpg|thumb|An A340-500 of [[Arik Air]] ]]
The Nigerian aviation industry generated 198.62 billion naira (€400 million) in 2019, representing a contribution of 0.14 per cent to GDP. It was the fastest growing sector of the Nigerian economy in 2019. Passenger traffic increased from 9,358,166 in 2020 to 15,886,955 in 2021, a significant increase of over 69 per cent. Aircraft movements increased by more than 46 per cent from 2020 to 2021. Total freight volumes were 191 tonnes in 2020 but increased to 391 tonnes in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigerian airports processed 15.8m passengers in 1 year {{!}} Dailytrust |url=https://dailytrust.com/nigerian-airports-processed-15-8m-passengers-in-1-year |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=dailytrust.com|date=22 September 2022}}</ref> In December 2021, the [[Anambra International Cargo Airport]] started its operation.<ref>{{cite web |last=Report |first=Agency |date=9 January 2022 |title=New Anambra airport records 142 flights, 3,865 passengers in one month — Official |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/504810-new-anambra-airport-records-142-flights-3865-passengers-in-one-month-official.html |access-date=26 February 2022 |website=[[Premium Times]]}}</ref> In April 2022, the second terminal of the [[Murtala Muhammed International Airport]] has been inaugurated. It will increase the capacity of the airport to 14 million passengers per year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lagos Airport's Terminal 2 opens – the Nigerian president wants concessions 'fast tracked' |url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/lagos-airports-terminal-2-opens--the-nigerian-president-wants-concessions-fast-tracked-602197 |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=CAPA - Centre for Aviation}}</ref>
[[File:Air Peace, 5N-BQP, Boeing 737-33R.jpg|thumb|B737-300 of [[Air Peace]]]]
There are 54 airports in Nigeria; the principal airports are
* [[Murtala Muhammed International Airport]] in Lagos,
* [[Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport]] in Abuja,
* [[Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport]] in Kano,
* [[Akanu Ibiam International Airport]] in Enugu and
* [[Port Harcourt International Airport]] in Port Harcourt.

Nigeria had in the past operated state-owned airline [[Nigeria Airways]] which was over-indebted in 2003 and was bought by the British [[Virgin Group]]; since 28 June 2005 it has flown under the name [[Air Nigeria|Virgin Nigeria Airways]]. At the end of 2008, the Virgin Group announced its withdrawal from the airline, so that since September 2009 the airline has been operating as Nigerian Eagle Airlines. The largest airline in Nigeria is privately owned [[Air Peace]], founded in 2012.