ROAD TRANSPORT PROBLEMS IN KANO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
ROAD TRANSPORT PROBLEMS IN KANO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
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2012-11
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GWADABE, Salisu
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Abstract
Despite government efforts and huge investments in transport management in
Kano Metropolis, the area still suffer from one form of transport problem or
another. This study analyzed road transport problems in Kano Metropolis. The
road maps of Kano metropolis for two different periods of 1990s and 2000s
were used to produce topological maps of the area to detect the growth from
1990s to 2000s. And at selected traffic points on the road network of the study
area information were collected on road designed capacity, available parking
space and number of vehicles. In all, a sample of 542 commuters and 41
members of Kano State road transport authorities personnel were surveyed by
means of a self-administered questionnaire. This study revealed that there has
been some development in the road network of Kano metropolis, but the
number of vehicles observed at the selected road junctions exceeded the
designed capacity of the roads. The study further shows that trading activities
along the roads and lack of effective planning are some of the factors
obstructing efficient road transportation in urban Kano. The study recommends
the relocation of Sabon Gari, Kwari, Singa, Kofar Wambai and Rimi markets
from their present position. It was also suggested that more bus stops and
parking space be provided to prevent indiscriminate parking and stopping at
prohibited places.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE IN
GEOGRAPHY. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA.
Keywords
ROAD, TRANSPORT, PROBLEMS, KANO, METROPOLISNIGERIA