ROAD TRANSPORT PROBLEMS IN KANO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorGWADABE, Salisu
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-10T09:44:41Z
dc.date.available2014-02-10T09:44:41Z
dc.date.issued2012-11
dc.descriptionA 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.en_US
dc.description.abstractDespite 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.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/787
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectROADen_US
dc.subjectTRANSPORTen_US
dc.subjectPROBLEMSen_US
dc.subjectKANOen_US
dc.subjectMETROPOLISNIGERIAen_US
dc.titleROAD TRANSPORT PROBLEMS IN KANO METROPOLIS, NIGERIAen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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