■ Commercial Review- News of contract lenders, financial details, commodity prices and other items of commercial and business interests to those living or dealing with West Africa . ■ Instrumentation of Communications: L. Painter from Racal looks at the development made in precision measurements that can help prevent interference to communications. ■ Destination Abidjan: A few hints for a businessman’s first trip to Abidjan. ■ Kano-Gateway to the North : This article outlines the opportunities that now exist for air freighters to northern Nigeria . ■ Agricultural Mechanization : In this fourth article on agricultural development in West Africa, Dr. J. T. Meadley of Minster Agriculture looks at the mechanization dilemma. ■ Harnessing the Senegal : A brief report on recycling of the Senegal river. ■ Nutritive Value of Milk : An account of the properties and the nutritive value of milk and other dairy products . ■ Viability of Commercial Shoe Production : A close look at the financially rewarding business enterprise of shoe manufacture. ■ West African construction : In this and every other issue, we publish news items and features on the construction and civil engineering industry,. In this issue of West African construction we feature: Birth of brick, Hydraulic excavators, Slip forming for the Ashaka project, Vibratory compaction equipment, Pump maintenance. ■ Industrial Training: In this second article on training development, F. W. Greig of I.T.S. looks at the Nigerian example . ■ Commercial Vehicle : Although long distance freight transportation is a major growth area in West African territories, the distribution of smaller consignments on a door-to-door delivery basis remains a vital Junction, calling for smaller trucks and vans, typified by the 'Dusseldorf range of transporters from Mercedes-Benz. Alan Bunting reports.