1906Event
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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