ANALYSIS OF INTERMODAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES ON NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL IMPACT

Growth poles are regional hubs that stimulate economic growth through the confluence between firms, centrifugal and centripetal forces, and the resulting multiplier effects, which attract resources and transmit growth to other sectors. This study utilized the survey design to investigate the roles of intermodal transport systems (ITS) in driving economic growth, especially in transporting consumer goods, industrial goods, and the healthcare industry. Data for the study were gathered from 90 comp