THE
IMPACT OF AJUMOSE PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(A
CASE STUDY: AKINYELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
BY
ADEAGBO,
AHMED MAYOWA
MATRIC
NO: 080538
A
PROJECT SUBMITTED TO
DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
FACULTY
OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
LADOKE
AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OGBOMOSO, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
(B. TECH) IN TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
MAY,
2014
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CERTIFICATION
This project with the title THE IMPACT OF
AJUMOSE PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON THE
DEVELOPMENT OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA submitted by ADEAGBO, AHMED MAYOWA, with
matriculation number 080538 has
satisfied the regulations governing the award of the degree of B.Tech in
Transport Management Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso,
Nigeria.
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DR.
OLU AFOLAYAN
PROJECT
SUPERVISOR DATE
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MR.
V.A DOSUNMU
HEAD
OF DEPARTMENT DATE
DEDICATION
I
dedicate this project to God Almighty; the Alpha and Omega, the giver of wisdom
and life. I also dedicate this work to my wonderful parent: Mr. and Mrs.
ADEAGBO who not only sent me to school, but also provided the money used for
this research project.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I
use this wonderful medium to say “Thank you Father” for being my gracious God.
He is my rock, my provider, and he alone is worthy to be praise. He is God!
I remember my lovely parents- Mr. and Mrs.
ADEAGBO for their support, right from my birth till this moment. I pray my God
in heaven will continue to bless them. AMEN.
To all the operators and users who
contributed to the success of this research work by filling the questionnaires
and contributing verbally, I say a big thank you to them all. I pray God reward
you abundantly. AMEN.
I also use this medium to appreciate my
friends, especially ADEROGBA OLUWAFEMI and BALOGUN RUTH for their support,
prayers and words of encouragement; they are indeed true friends. Also to my
lovely sisters: ADEAGBO MOBOLAJI AND ADEAGBO FEYISIKEMI; thank you so much
sweeties. I can’t forget my lovely uncle and aunty: BAYO ADEDIWURA and BOSE
ADEDIWURA (Iyakorede); thank you and God bless you. AMEN.
Lastly, my acknowledgement will be so incomplete
without mentioning my Supervisor: Dr. OLU AFOLAYAN; a wonderful man who is like
my biological father and to the rest of us in Faculty of management science.
His advice is always lovely, his approach is wonderful and his corrections were
helpful. I pray my God reward you abundantly. AMEN.
TABLE
OF CONTENT
Contents
Page
TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………………….….i
CERTIFICATION………………………………………………………………………..ii
DEDICATION…………………………………………………………………………..iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………………….……iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………...v
LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………….....ix
LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………………..……xii
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………..xiii
CHAPTER
ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study…………………………………………………………..
1
1.2 Statement of the research
problem……………………………………………….. 5
1.3 Aim and Objectives………………………………………………………………..
5
1.4 Research Questions………………………………………………………………...6
1.5 Research
Hypotheses……………………………………………………………....6
1.6 Significance of the
study…………………………………………………………. 7
1.7 Scope of the
study…………………………………………………………………7
1.8 Limitations of the
study…………………………………………………………… 8
1.9 Definitions of terms………………………………………………………………..
8
CHAPTER
TWO: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………………
12
2.1.1 Transport System Approach…………………………………………………….
12
2.1.2 Elements of a Journey…………………………………………………………..
14
2.1.3 The External Triangle…………………………………………………………..
16
2.1.4 Input and Output Concept……………………………………………………..
18
2.2 Literature Review………………………………………………………………...
19
2.2.1 Definition and History of Public
Transport…………………………………… 19
2.2.2 Problems of Public Transport and their
Solutions…………………………….. 23
2.2.3 Impact of Public Transport on a
Society……………………………………… 26
CHAPTER
THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Study Area………………………………………………………………………...
35
3.2 Study Population…………………………………………………………………..
36
3.3 Sampling Frame……………………………………………………………………
36
3.4 Sampling Method and Sampling
Size……………………………………………... 36
3.5 Sources of data…………………………………………………………………….
36
3.6 Data Collection Instruments……………………………………………………….
37
3.7 Method of Data Analysis………………………………………………………….
38
CHAPTER
FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Presentation and analysis of
responses……………………………………………. 39
4.1.1 Ajumose Public Transport
Users………………………………………………... 39
4.1.1.1 Section A- Personal Data of
Users……………………………………………. 39
4.1.1.2 Other Variables Data of
Users………………………………………………... 43
4.1.2 Ajumose Public Transport
Operators…………………………………………... 56
4.1.2.1 Personal Data of Operators……………………………………………………
56
4.1.2.2 Other Variables Data of
Operators…………………………………………… 61
4.2 Test of Hypotheses………………………………………………………………..
66
4.2.1 Hypothesis 1…………………………………………………………………….
68
4.2.2 Hypothesis 2………………………………………………………………….... 69
4.2.3 Hypothesis 3……………………………………………………………………
70
4.2.4 Hypothesis 4……………………………………………………………………
71
CHAPTER
FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of the Study…………………………………………………………..
73
5.2 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………… 74
5.3 Recommendations………………………………………………………………
75
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: Users’ Questionnaire………………………………………………
81
APPENDIX 2: Operators’ Questionnaire………………………………………….
86
APPENDIX 3: Fare Tickets………………………………………………………..
90
Tables
Pages
Table 4.1- Gender of users
………………………………………………………………39
Table 4.2- Age distribution of
users……………………………………………………...40
Table 4.3- Occupation of
users…………………………………………………………...41
Table 4.4- Marital status of
users………………………………………………………...41
Table 4.5- Income distribution of
users………………………………………………….42
Table 4.6- Education status of
users………………………………………………….....43
Table 4.7- Users’ years of residing in Oyo
state………………………………………..43
Table 4.8- Users’ views on Ajumose public
transport…………………………………..44
Table 4.9- Usage of Ajumose public transport
by users…………………………………45
Table 4.10- Frequency of usage of Ajumose public
transport by users………………….45
Table 4.11- Users’ purpose for using Ajumose
public transport………………………..46
Table 4.12- Users’ views on Ajumose fare
charges with other public transport………..48
Table 4.13- Users’ views on the impact of
Ajumose public transport on the development of Oyo state……………………………………………………………………………………...48
Table 4.14- Users’ views on Ajumose public
transport reduction of congestion and accidents…………………………………………………………………………………50
Table 4.15- Users’ views on Ajumose public
transport providing jobs to indigenes and non- indigenes……………………………………………………………………………………50
Table 4.16- Users’ views on the link between
Ajumose public transport and improved transport infrastructures……………………………………………………………………………….51
Table 4.17- Users’ views on Ajumose public
transport’s reliability………………………..52
Table 4.18- Users’ views on Ajumose public
transport’s comfortability…………………..53
Table 4.19- Users’ views on the general
operation of Ajumose public transport………….54
Table 4.20- Problems associated with the use
ofAjumose public transport……………….55
Table 4.21- Gender of
operators…………………………………………………………...56
Table 4.22- Age distribution of
operators…………………………………………………56
Table 4.23- Operators’ specific occupation in
Ajumose public transport shuttle…………57
Table 4.24- Marital status of operators……………………………………………………58
Table 4.25- State of origin of operators…………………………………………………..58
Table 4.26- Income distribution of
operators…………………………………………….59
Table 4.27- Education status of
operators……………………………………………….60
Table 4.28- Operators’ years of residing in
Oyo state…………………………………...61
Table 4.29- Operators’ years of driving/operating……………………………………....62
Table 4.30- Operators’ occupation before
being employed……………………………..62
Table 4.31- Comparism of operators’ present
job condition with their former jobs…….63
Table 4.32- Operators’ views on the
benefits/harms ofAjumose public transport……...64
Table 4.33- Views of operators on the general
operation of Ajumose public transport….65
Table 4.34- Challenges facing operators
during work……………………………………65
Table 4.35- Chi square test of hypothesis
1……………………………………………...69
Table 4.36- Chi square test of hypothesis
2……………………………………………...70
Table 4.37- Chi square test of hypothesis
3……………………………………………...71
Table 4.38- Chi square test of hypothesis
4…………………………………………….. 72
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures
Pages
Fig. 2.1- Element of a journey………………………………………………………….14
Fig. 2.2- External Triangle……………………………………………………………...16
Fig. 2.3- Diagrammatic representation of pollution
reduction………………………...30
Fig. 3.1- Closer Local Governments to
Akinyele Local Government, Oyo state……..35
Fig. 4.1- Bar chart showing users’ views on
Ajumose fare charges…………………..47
Fig. 4.2- Bar chart showing users’ views on
Ajumose public transport and congestion/accidents reduction………………………………………………………………………………49
Fig. 4.3- Bar chart showing users’ views on
Ajumose public transport’s reliability….52
Fig. 4.4- Bar chart showing users’ views on
the general operation of Ajumose public transport……………………………………………………………………………….54
ABSTRACT
Transport,
which is the movement of people, goods, information and services from place to
place, is important for any meaningful economic development- being a nation,
region or locality. Public transport is very important, not only to the
households with no personal conveyance(s), but also to the household with
conveyance(s) because it helps to reduce congestion, which causes accidents, by
removing excess vehicles on the roads. Ajumose public transport, that was
introduced May 19, 2013 by Governor Ajimobi, is very crucial to the development
of Oyo state; it serves as a catalyst- aiding meaningful development. The aim
of the research work is to look into the general operation; how its operation
has affected the state positively or negatively.
The survey was conducted at Akinyele Local
Government that has its Local Government office located at Moniya, Ibadan. The
data for the study were collected via two major sources: primary data and
secondary data. Primary data were collected by the distribution of well-
structured questionnaires to respondents that were divided into 80 users and 20
operators. The secondary data were collected or sourced from past relevant
research work, information from the internet and relevant journals.
The views of the operators and users were
clearly reviewed, analyzed and discussed. From their views, a lot of benefits
and problems were discovered. Benefits like: ease of movement, cheaper fare and
so many more; and problems like: sellers’ nuisance, overcrowding, long loading
time and so on. The use of Chi-Square test was employed to analyze the 4
carefully selected hypotheses.
Finally, the conclusion identified the major
problems facing the Ajumose public transport operation and various
recommendations were provided, as given by the operators and users of it, to
further improve its general operation and efficiency.
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