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Question
One of these urban cities was not directly influenced by colonial railway lines:
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Owo is an ancient city in Ondo State, Nigeria. While other cities like Jos, Makurdi, and Aba were significant colonial administrative and economic centers, often developed around railway lines for resource extraction and transportation, Owo's growth and infrastructure were not primarily driven by the colonial railway network.
Hint
Think about which cities were established or grew significantly as colonial administrative and transportation hubs, often linked by new infrastructure like railways.