"Without doubt, Africa's greatest challenge in the transport sector is the construction and careful maintenance of suitable infrastructure: roads, rail links, bridges, harbours and airports. Poor infrastructure translates to poor transport efficiencies,"

http://www.icafrica.org/en/news-events/infrastructure-news/article/africas-transport-challenges-highlighted-in-report-5554/

Wouldn't it have been more sensible to incorporate a light rail system into this major river crossing?

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/140316/new-nigeria-bridge-raises-hopes-and-resentment

https://touch.www.linkedin.com/?sessionid=469200862707712&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_jb-ttl-cn&rs=false&dl=no#postdetail/g-2826275-S-5848787555239079937

"Encouraging governments to liberalise the regulatory frameworks that currently restrict growth and connectivity, investment in appropriate infrastructure and the creation of more business-friendly tax regimes are issues critical to Africa's development and which we will be actively pursuing," he added.

http://m.news24.com/news24/Travel/Flights/IATA-appoints-new-vice-president-for-Africa-20140304

RTA is also host to UITP’s MENA Centre for Transport Excellence which is leading efforts to build regional capabilities in the public transport arena through research and development, training as well as knowledge exchange programmes.

http://m.gulfnews.com/news/uae/public-transport-congress-in-dubai-next-month-1.1302743

Global Challenges in Transport Oxford Leadership Programme 2013-14

https://www.ciltuk.org.uk/TrainingCPD/Training/GlobalChallengesinTransport.aspx