Misplaced Pages

A4 highway (Nigeria)

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Road in Nigeria
A4 marker Trunk Road A4
The A4 highway is indicated in orange.
Major junctions
South end A4 – Calabar
Major intersections A4 – Ikom

A4 – Katsina Ala
A4 – Uto
A4 – Wukari

A4 – Numan, Nigeria
North end A3 – Maiduguri
Location
CountryNigeria
Major cities
Highway system
← A3→ A5

The A4 highway is a major north–south route in Nigeria that spans from the southern coast to the eastern inland region, connecting various cities and regions.

Route description

The A4 highway starts at the city of Calabar in Cross River State, positioned in the southern part of the country. The A4 then travels northwards, running parallel to the Nigerian-Cameroonian border.

The route includes several key cities and towns:

The A4 highway merges with the A3 highway near the city of Maiduguri in Borno State, providing a vital link between the southern coastal regions and the northeastern part of Nigeria.

Major junctions

The A4 highway intersects with other major routes at various points along its course, facilitating travel and trade across Nigeria. Notable junctions on the A4 include:

Cities along the A4 highway

The A4 highway connects several major cities and towns in Nigeria, facilitating both intra-city and inter-city transportation. Prominent cities along the A4 route include:

The A4 highway's geographical significance and its role in enhancing connectivity in Nigeria make it a crucial part of the nation's road network.

See also

References

  1. Nigeria (1985). Annual Volume of the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: Containing Decrees and Subsidiary Legislation. Federal Ministry of Information.
  2. "LIST OF ON-GOING FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS" (PDF). FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER, WORKS AND HOUSING (WORKS SECTOR). Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  3. Onakomaiya, S. O. (1980). Highway Development in Nigeria: A Review of Policies and Programmes, 1900-1980. Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research.
  4. West Africa. Lonely Planet. 1999. ISBN 978-0-86442-569-0.
  5. World Highway Report. International Road Federation. 1976.

5°10′53″N 8°21′12″E / 5.181257°N 8.353269°E / 5.181257; 8.353269

External links

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

Federal highways in Nigeria
Expressways
Primary
Secondary
Category: