HC Deb 03 December 1957 vol 579 c21W
5. Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what plans there are to make the Benue navigable for a longer period.

Mr. Profumo

In 1955, the Federal Government of Nigeria commissioned a Dutch firm of engineering consultants to make a hydrological survey of the Niger and Benue Rivers with a view to improving navigational facilities and extending the shipping season. The survey is estimated to take three years.

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