Intra-Urban Transportation Problems In Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria
Umar Tauheed Ibrahim Ph.D
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Enugu State University of science and Technology, Nigeria
Onoh Felix Emenike
Department of Quantity Surveying, Enugu State University of science and Technology, Nigeria
Keywords: Intra-Urban, Transportation, Lokoja, Kogi State
Abstract
The study is aimed at identifying the problems associated with transportation with Lokoja metropolis with the view to proffering solutions to the emergency environmental problems for the benefit of the residents, commuters and vehicles plying the roads. The pivotal role of transport in the socio-economic and political life of the town cannot be overemphasized that is why government at various levels have taken it upon themselves to provide befitting transport system facilities, movement of people, goods, information and services. The study made use of four hundred (400) questionnaires which were administered on the population using systematic random sampling. The data presentation, interpretation and analysis was done through the use of Microsoft office tools .The study identified poor motorable road network, poor vehicular flows, high cost, delays, accidents as the major problem. The study recommends measures especially rehabilitation of roads, construction of drainage, education and traffic signals, introduction of traffic police and banning of street loading to improve transportation in the town to facilitate easy movement of people, goods and services