EVALUATION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF URBAN TRANSPORT IN KADUNA METROPOLIS
EVALUATION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF URBAN TRANSPORT IN KADUNA METROPOLIS
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2012-11
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GALADIMA, ABOK
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Abstract
The research aims at determining the level of integration that exists between the
various transport institutions/agencies in Kaduna Metropolis with a view to
identifying the problems and proposing a management framework for efficient service
delivery. Data for the study were obtained from the semi-structured questionnaire,
participant observation and document review. The review of literature was made on
the concepts, characteristics and strategies of transport in some cities of the world and
indicators for assessing integration among urban transport institutions/agencies. The
qualitative data were collected by administration of semi-structured questionnaire
based on the yes/no and multiple question options modified Likert Scale to the
representatives of institutions/agencies on ideas, opinions, and experiences. Using the
questionnaires, 17 institutions/agencies with urban transport mandate were
interviewed and analyzed by the use of percentages, mean scores, and grand means.
The result revealed that these institutions/agencies least integrate; as the level of their
inter-relationship as regards inter-agency role relationships, collaboration,
consultation and information exchange is very insignificant. The observation was
done by viewing phenomena and assessing them using checklist schedule method, and
was used to supplement the questionnaire method. To improve integration among the
institutions, the study outlined some policy directions and proposed institutional
management framework and these include; all institutions/agencies with urban
transport mandate need to collaborate, make consultations, cooperate and
communicate at all levels so as to provide a coherent framework for effective
operation, avoiding policy inconsistencies, as well as overlapping of roles and
functions. There is need to prepare an integrated and common urban transport plan for
common implementation by all stakeholders. Collaboration among the stakeholders
should be improved through; proper coordination of their activities by the
coordinating agency, and to enforce compliance to joint decisions taken by
stakeholders. Consultation among the institutions should be improved through;
regular holding of formal meetings and participation in joint workshops and seminars
to discuss urban transport issues and formulate strategies to solving the existing
problems and curtailing the future ones. Information exchange should be improved
through; the provision of effective means of communication amongst the
organizations in the areas of internet/telephone services, mass media, public
awareness campaigns, and improving regularity of accessibility of the institutions to
up to date information from other institutions/agencies. Specific routes should be
designated to different modes and vehicles types. There should be designated bus
stops so as to have effective parking control. The local governments should
coordinate the provision of the designated intra urban transport motor parks, and
bus/car stops so as to enhance effective parking control. More vehicles should be
provided based on the public private partnership initiative model.
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THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTERS DEGREE IN URBAN MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA
NOVEMBER, 2012
Keywords
EVALUATION, INSTITUTIONAL, FRAMEWORK, URBAN, TRANSPORT, KADUNA, METROPOLIS