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Contents
Abstract 4
Résumé 4
Introduction 6
Intermediate cities or medium-sized cities? Multiple meanings of a category in vogue 9
A historical overview of urban development in Nigeria 13
Lagos: from a colony to an African megapolis 13
The profiles of two intermediate satellite cities: Ibadan and Abeokuta 15
The historical relationships between Lagos, Abeokuta and Ibadan: the role of transport infrastructure 17
Ibadan: the role of road and railway infrastructure in establishing a commercial hub 17
Abeokuta: from water to railway transportation 20
Conclusion 22