A1 (Nigeria)
A1 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 400 km (250 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  F112 – Lagos, Nigeria | |||
 A9 – Kano (city), Nigeria A2 – Abuja, Nigeria A2 – Kaduna, Nigeria | ||||
| North end | – Birnin Konni, Niger | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Nigeria | |||
| Major cities | ||||
| Highway system | ||||
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The A1 highway is a major road in Nigeria, connecting Lagos in the south to the border with Niger in the north at Birnin Konni.[1]
Route description
The A1 highway, also known as Route 1, spans a significant distance across Nigeria, passing through major cities including Lagos, Ibadan, Minna, and Birnin Konni at the border with Niger.[2]
Connectivity
The A1 highway facilitates trade, travel, and connectivity between Algeria's capital, Algiers, and the Republic of Niger. It is one of Nigeria's four main south-north highways, designated as A1 to A4.
At various points along its route, the Expressway 1 (E1) was constructed to enhance transportation infrastructure.
Major Cities
The A1 highway crosses through major cities. From Lagos to the border it crosses through Ibadan, Ilorin, and Sokoto.
References
- ^ "Where Roads are the enemy" (PDF). www.sbmintel.com. 2017. p. 4. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ The Trans-Saharan Road Liaison Committee TRLC. (2009). Study of Identification of Potential Trade between the Member Countries of the Trans-Saharan Road Liaison Committee https://www.badea.org/Portal/Document_Repository/96/1_english_rep.pdf. clrt-afrique.com.