Authors :
ALIYU Idris Marafa; ALHASSAN Salihu; SHUAIBU, Mukhtar; SAIDU, Sunbo Akanji
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 2 - February
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7739241
Abstract :
It is a well known fact that road traffic congestion
has been a menace with perceived negative impact to the
economic activities of our nation. To this ends, this research work
aimed at investigating the Economic Implication of Road Traffic
Congestion on the Economy of Kebbi State. Five objectives were
specifically drafted and five corresponding research questions
were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research
design was considered suitable for this stud. The population of
the study comprised of related agencies in Birnin Kebbi
Metropolis including the staff of Kebbi State Transport
Authority, Kebbi State Ministry of planning and Budget
commission, Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport, the
Road Traffic Unit of the Nigerian Police Force, Bindawa
Shopping Complex Authority Birnin Kebbi, NARTO Motor
Park Official and leadership of New Garage in Birnin Kebbi. The
sample for the study was 350 drawn from population area using
random sampling technique. The questionnaire titled
“IEIRTCEKS” was employed as the instruments. The
questionnaire was administered to the respondent with aid of
trained research assistance and co-researchers. SPPSS 2.1
version was used for data analysis with Four Likert scale
criterion used to determine respondents response be using tables
and percentages to simplify the analysis. Result from the study
indicate that road traffic congestion has un-measurable impact
on the economy of Kebbi State by causing a reduction in
economic productivity. It leads to high fuel consumption there by
increasing the cost of goods and services. It is also found to cause
increase in air pollution, cost of freight movement and travelers
which often leads to wastage of fuel, wear and tear of vehicle as a
result, frequent repair of vehicles eminent. I was however
recommended that the state government should rehabilitate the
bad road that causes the traffic congestion throughout the state
and that strict condition should be put in place to reduce traffic
congestion in areas which can easily be over crowded.
Keywords :
Road, Road Traffic, Cogestion, Economy, Tranportation, Urban City.
It is a well known fact that road traffic congestion
has been a menace with perceived negative impact to the
economic activities of our nation. To this ends, this research work
aimed at investigating the Economic Implication of Road Traffic
Congestion on the Economy of Kebbi State. Five objectives were
specifically drafted and five corresponding research questions
were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research
design was considered suitable for this stud. The population of
the study comprised of related agencies in Birnin Kebbi
Metropolis including the staff of Kebbi State Transport
Authority, Kebbi State Ministry of planning and Budget
commission, Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport, the
Road Traffic Unit of the Nigerian Police Force, Bindawa
Shopping Complex Authority Birnin Kebbi, NARTO Motor
Park Official and leadership of New Garage in Birnin Kebbi. The
sample for the study was 350 drawn from population area using
random sampling technique. The questionnaire titled
“IEIRTCEKS” was employed as the instruments. The
questionnaire was administered to the respondent with aid of
trained research assistance and co-researchers. SPPSS 2.1
version was used for data analysis with Four Likert scale
criterion used to determine respondents response be using tables
and percentages to simplify the analysis. Result from the study
indicate that road traffic congestion has un-measurable impact
on the economy of Kebbi State by causing a reduction in
economic productivity. It leads to high fuel consumption there by
increasing the cost of goods and services. It is also found to cause
increase in air pollution, cost of freight movement and travelers
which often leads to wastage of fuel, wear and tear of vehicle as a
result, frequent repair of vehicles eminent. I was however
recommended that the state government should rehabilitate the
bad road that causes the traffic congestion throughout the state
and that strict condition should be put in place to reduce traffic
congestion in areas which can easily be over crowded.
Keywords :
Road, Road Traffic, Cogestion, Economy, Tranportation, Urban City.
