Abstract
This study examines the trajectory of infrastructural development and urban growth in Minna town during the colonial and post-colonial era from 1903 to 1976. It investigates the expansion of the metropolitan area, initiated by the Minna town council in 1964, which incorporated suburban districts and necessitated the renaming of major roads and streets. Through a historical lens in the use of documented and oral sources, the study explores the role of leadership in promoting inter-group harmony and detribalizing administrative systems. Additionally, it analyzes the impact of railway construction on labour migration, population density, and economic enterprises such as mining activities and commercial firms. The study underscores the foundational role of the British colonial administration in shaping Minna's infrastructural landscape and how post-colonial initiatives further propelled urban growth.
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