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Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.

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Transportation of goods and services is paramount for every society but can
this
 be easily carried out without proper
road
 construction? While
people
 ask if the government should spend funds more on
road
 and highway maintenance or provide more capital in improving public transportation. In
this
,
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 I will state my views and reasons for that. Good
roads
 and improving railways should be taken into consideration by the government because goods and services can only be delivered safely if there's a good route for transporters.
For example
 in Nigeria , most perishable items
such
 as fresh tomatoes, pepper and so on are been conveyed down to the east for
people
 to buy and consume. But in the case whereby the
road
 is not properly maintained most transporters will find it quite difficult to deliver food products.
Firstly
, due to the bad
road
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 most drivers find it difficult to go far because most funds realized from their businesses
is
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 channelled to repairing
of
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their vehicles leaving them with little or nothing.
Consequently
, poor service in conveying goods and services decreases, thereby making government not to be able to realize the appropriate revenue for the societies.
Secondly
,
people
 will find it unbearable to travel on bad
roads
 because it could affect their lives and properties.
For example
, while on motion most times on bad
road
 arm robberies takes
this
 as advantages to harass and steal from
people
 thereby making
people
 to be scared in travelling far through by bad
roads
. ,
Also
 a few numbers of
people
 find it comfortable travelling by
road
 because it gives them the opportunity to see some different areas and as well explores to the new environment.
Thirdly
, with the problem of insecurity together with poor
roads
 transporter will limit their movement in travelling to far places. ,
Also
people
 will find it difficult to visit their loved ones ,especially during vacations and festive seasons. In summary, development of good
roads
 is essential for the interest of
people
's businesses and lives.and moreso improving economic status.
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