IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (IJGEM )

E-ISSN 2504-8821
P-ISSN 2695-1878
VOL. 1 NO. 8 2015
DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.vol.1.no8.2015.pg136.143

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Transportation and Traffic Problems in Nigerian Cities

Gladys Ogochukwu Chukwurah

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Abstract

This study aimed to identify the challenges of road transportation and traffic problem in Nigerian cities with a view to categorized the challenges to serve as a road map to effective planning and design of road transportation. The study depends on primary sources and desk study approach, Secondary data were obtained from internet search engine which involves journals, newspaper post and conference papers were utilized. Using purposive and simple random sampling techniques about 400 questionnaires were distributed to the research participant. The study employs a qualitative technique for the analyses. Results identified the prevailing transportation and traffic problems. The study also discovered three classes of road transportation problems which are transportation services problems, Problems affected by transportation, Problem domain affecting transportation. The study suggest that measures should be put in place to ameliorate transportation and traffic problems in Nigeria. This study serves as a guide to effective planning and design of transportation and traffic infrastructure in Nigeria cities and other developing countries. Further study on traffic problems is recommended.

keywords:

Transportation problems, Transportation planning & management, road systems

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