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Railway reaches Ibadan from Lagos

The Lagos railway reached Ibadan in the first decade of the twentieth century, tying the Yoruba interior more tightly to the port.

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1906

Railway reaches Ibadan from Lagos

The Lagos railway reached Ibadan in the first decade of the twentieth century, tying the Yoruba interior more tightly to the port.

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The Lagos railway reached Ibadan in the first decade of the twentieth century, tying the Yoruba interior more tightly to the port. Rail reduced transport costs and strengthened export agriculture.

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