Nigeria Highway Code
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I. ​TYPES OF ROAD

Roads may be classified as: 
  • Private drive pathways 
  • Two-lane highways 
  • Dual carriageways 
  • Expressway 

Private Drive Pathways: 
These are roads owned, maintained or controlled by an individual, agency or organization.

Two-Lane Highways: 
These are the usual single carriageways. Traffic on two-lane highways normally flow in opposite direction on single lane. Two-lane 
highways may be rural, urban, intra or intercity roads. 
Dual Carriageway: 
This is a road which has multiple lanes with traffic going in opposite direction. They may or may not be physically separated by non-passable dividers such as concrete barrier. 
Dual Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Expressways: 
This is a specially designed and restricted highway divided with barriers which make traffic in opposite directions completely separated from each other. 
Expressways:
Expressways
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Nigeria Highway Code, 2015-2023