AN ASSESSMENT OF ROAD TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPMENT IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

BY

Hamza, YAKUBU

P15SCGS8075

AN M.Sc. DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN

PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF

THE MASTERS IN SCIENCE DEGREE (M.Sc.) IN TRANSPORT

MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,

ZARIA.

JANUARY, 2016

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 DECLARATION

I, Hamza, Yakubu declare that this Dissertation has been written by me and it is

a record of my research work. It has not been presented in any previous award

elsewhere. The sources of information have been duly acknowledged and referenced.

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Hamza, Yakubu Date

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 CERTIFICATION

This Dissertation titled ―An assessment of road transport infrastructure

development in Kaduna state, Nigeria” meets the regulations governing the award of

the degree of Masters in Science in Transport Management of Ahmadu Bello

University, and is approved for its contribution to knowledge and literary presentation.

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 DEDICATION

This research work is dedicated to the loving memory of my brother, late Lt. Col.

Dikko Yakubu, who was the source of inspiration to me in the development of my

career.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I give thanks to Almighty Allah for his grace, mercy and provision and love that

he granted me during the course of this program which are too numerous to mention. I

am also highly grateful to my supervisors PROF. Ibrahim Jaro Musa and DR. U.F Isa of

blessed memory, for their support, direction, amendments, leadership, counsel,

perseverance, painstaking efforts, insistence, and clarifications, as well as valuable

criticism that brought out the quality in this work. I am highly elated and my prayer is

that you continue to progress in your present career and future endeavours. I also

commend the efforts of all lecturers Dr A K Usman, Dr Abdulhamid, Mall Shehu

Abbas, Mall Mukthar, Dr Yakubu Obadeki, Dr R O Yusuf, among others, who imparted

knowledge directly and indirectly in me while this program lasted, I thank you all for

your patience and love.

I am eternally grateful to my family especially my mum Hajia Fatima Mohd, my

uncle Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed and Alhaji Abubakar Mohd (Kawu), and my father in-

law Alhaji Ubale Dankawu Rano, my wife Dr Maryam Ubale Dankawu for their

support and contribution throughout my life and this programme. My daughters Aisha,

Khadijah, Zainab and Fatima as well as my brother Dr Mukthar Adamu, I thank you for

your support and role played.

The contributions of my classmates were quite appreciative; Adamu mohd,

Jamiu Adebumiti, Nuhu Abubakar, Mrs Kafewo, Danjuma masugari, Solomon pam,

Murtala Akeem, Ishaya Akaba and Gbenga Osebairo were quite wonderful and have

made the masters programme a worthwhile adventure.

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 I would also like to appreciate the efforts of all and sundry who in one way or

the other contributed to the success of this program and wishing you all best of luck in

your present and future accomplishments.

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 ABSTRACT
Road transportation is an essential component in the development and growth of any
society whilst involved in the movement of people and freight from one point to
another. This study attempts an assessment of the state, types and functionality as well
as distributions of road transport infrastructure development in Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Data were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Information was
gathered from road users, road workers and traffic law enforcement agents using
stratified sampling technique. In all, 380 respondents were successfully interviewed.
The result on the analysis of the state of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state
reveals that 10% representing 38 of the respondents say roads infrastructure are of
Excellent state, while, 23.3% representing 86 respondents attest that are of Good
condition. While the remaining 15.7 representing 60 respondents are of the opinion that
the state of road transport infrastructure ware very poor. Also, result reveals on the
analysis of the respondents on their perception on the types of road transport
infrastructure in Kaduna state discloses that 87.4% as represented by 332 respondents
attest to the presence of culverts while 12.6% of them says it is absent. Similarly, 83.2%
of the respondents‘ reported that there is presence of bridges while 16.8% of them attest
to the absence of it. Also, on the issue of zebra crossing, 20.8 percent of them says it is
present while a significant 79.2% says it is not available. The responses on the
functionality of road transport infrastructures in Kaduna state reveals that 165 of the
respondents indicates that the roundabout [intersections] are highly functional while 117
of them says it is fairly functional and 98 respondents indicates the absence of it. On the
issue of the functionality of culverts as a critical road transport infrastructure 151
respondents affirms its high functionality while a sizeable number of them within 89
and 48 respondents indicates that it is not functioning and not present respectively.
Similarly, 113 respondents attest to the high functionality of road Kerbs, 64 indicates its
fairness, while 29 and 174 attested to its non-functionality and non-availability
respectively. Also on the distribution of road transport infrastructure by zones, standard
z score analytical technique was adopted and the result reveal that disparity exist in
terms of road infrastructure within the zones. The study therefore recommends that
government of Kaduna state should make efforts to quantify and rehabilitate and
balance the existing road transport infrastructure while reintroducing tolling system on
strategic road infrastructures to raise additional funds for maintenance. Also, the
government should diversify its objectives on provision of road transport infrastructures
through partnership arrangements with private sectors on the public private partnership
(PPP) however putting action into plan for the future in providing alternative means of
transport to reduce burden on the existing road transport infrastructures.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page ………………………………………………………………………………..i

Declaration ……………………………………………………………………………...ii

Certification …………………………………………………………………………….iii

Dedication ………………………………………………………………………………iv

Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………………............v

Abstract …………………………………………………………………………..........vii

Table of Content ……………………………………………………………………...viii

List of Tables ………………………………………………………………………….xii

List of Figures ………………………………………………………………………..xiii

Abbreviations / Acronyms…….……………………………………………………....xiv

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the study…………………………………..…………………………1

1.2 Statement of the Research Problem …………………………………………………4

1.3 Aim and Objectives …………………………………………………………………8

1.4 Justification of the Study…….. ……………………………………………………..9

1.5 Scope and limitation of the Study……………………………………………………9

CHAPTER TWO: CONCEPTUAL, THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction...…………………………………….………….…….……………….13

2.2 Theoretical framework of transport infrastructure development…… …………..25

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2.3 Assessment of transport infrastructure development……………………………….27

2.3.1 Global trend in transport infrastructure development ………………...………….27

2.3.2 Comparative benchmarking of transport infrastructure development….…. .……29

2.4 Nigeria road classification ………………………………………………………....32

2.4.2.5 Challenges of road transport infrastructure in Nigeria…………………..…...41

2.4.2.6 Road transport development in Nigeria………………………………………44

2.4.2.7 Current road transport infrastructure development plan and programme……45

2.5 Issues associated with road transport infrastructures development in Nigeria……47

2.5.1 Road transport infrastructure development strategies and opportunities in

Nigeria…………………...………………………………….………………………….48

CHAPTER THREE: STUDY AREA AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Location, Size and Population………………………………………………....50

3.1.1 Physical setting….…………………………….……………………………...48

3.1.2 Relief ……………...…………………………………………………………..52

3.1.3 Drainage .…………..…………………………………………………….….53

3.1.4 Climate …………………………...…………………..……………………….53

3.1.5 Population structure and distribution …………………………………………54

3.1.6 Economy ………………………………………………………………………55

3.1.6.1 Agriculture ……………………………………………………………………55

3.1.6.2 Industries ………………………………………………………………………56

3.1.7 Social Economic Infrastructure ………………......…………………………..57

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3.1.7.1 Education ……………………………………………………………………..57

3.1.7.2 Health care Delivery …………………………………………………………58

3.1.7.3 Water Supply …………………………………………………………………58

3.1.7.4 Transport and communication ……………………………………………,…59

3.2 Methodology …………………..…………………………………………….61

3.2.1 Reconnaissance survey ……………………………………………………..….61

3.2.2 Types of data required……………………………………………………….....61

3.2.3 Primary data………….………………………………………………………....52

3.2.4 Secondary data………….……………………………………………...……….52

3.2.5 Source of data……………... ………………………………………………….62

3.2.6 Sample size………………………………………………………...…….…….62

3.2.7 Sampling Technique……………………………………………………………65

3.2.8 Data Analysis …………………………………………………………………..65

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

4.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………….....67

4.2 General information on respondents……………………………………………67

4.2.1 Distribution of Political Zones…………………………………………………67

4.2.2 Types of Respondents…………………………………………………………..68

4.3 Socio economic characteristics of respondents………………………………...69

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4.3.1 Gender distribution of the respondents…………………………………………60

4.3.2 Age distribution of the respondents…………………………………………….70

4.3.3 Level of educational background of the respondents…………………………..71

4.3.4 Distribution of the frequency on how often the respondents travel……………72

4.3.5 Existing state of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state …….…………73

4.3.6 Characterization types of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state ………75

4.3.7 Functionality of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state……...…………79

4.3.8 Distribution of road Transport infrastructure by zones in Kaduna state ..……..83

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of major findings………………………………………………….....88

5.2 Conclusion ….....………………………………………………………………..90

5.3 Recommendations ……………………………………………………………..73

References……………………………………………………………………………...92

Appendix I …………………………………………..………………………………..101

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 LIST OF TABLES

Tables Page

Table 2.1: Second pillar rankings from the global competitiveness report

2011-2012 of transport infrastructures………………………………………29

Table 2.2: International benchmark for transport infrastructure development…………30

Table 2.3: Federal government transport sector allocation 1990 – 1999 rolling plan

period...………………………….……………………………………………………..33

Table 2.4: Modal distribution of public sector planned capital investment in transport

(In percentage)………………………………………………………………………………35

Table 2.5: Trend in road traffic accident in Nigeria (1980 – 2012)……………………39

Table 3.1: Total projected population of 3 geopolitical zones of Kaduna State……….55

Table 3.2: Distribution of Questionnaires …………………………………………….56

Table 4.1: Distribution of respondents on political zones……………………………...67

Table 4.2: Distribution of the age of respondents…………………………..………….70

Table 4.3: Distribution of types of road transport infrastructures in Kaduna state……74

Table 4.4: Frequency distribution of the functionality of road transport

infrastructures in Kaduna state……………………………...………………………...76

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figures Page

Fig. 3.I: Map of Kaduna State showing three Geo-Political Zones……………………51

Fig. 3.2: Map of Kaduna State showing the study area………………………………...50

Figure 4.1: Percentage distribution of types of respondents………………...…………59

Figure 4.2: Percentage distribution of Gender………………………………………….60

Figure 4.3: Percentage distribution by level of educational attainment...………...……72

Figure 4.4: Percentage distribution of frequency of travel by respondents…………….73

Figure 4.5 State of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna State in Kaduna state .....75

Figure 4.6: Distribution of the types of road transport infrastructure………….……77

Figure 4.7: Distribution of the functionality of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna

state…………………………………………………………………………………….78

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 ACRONYMS

ARDL -- Autho regressive distributed leg model

AU -- African Union

BPE-- Bureau of Public Enterprise

CBN – Central Bank of Nigeria

ECOWAS—Economic community of West African states

FERMA-- Federal road management Agency

FCDA—Federal capital development authority.

FCT—Federal capital territory

FRSC—Federal road safety commission.

FMW-- Federal Ministry of Works

GMM -- Generalized method of moment

NEEDS—National economic empowerment development strategy

NPC—National planning commission

PTF -- Petroleum Trust Fund

PPP—Public private partnership

SEEDS—State economic empowerment development strategy

SPSS – Statistical Package for Social Sciences

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 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study

The spatial differences of phenomena on the earth‘s surface indicate that the different

part of the earth provides various products that the people needs. Goods and services can

only be obtain by moving to the point of demand and supply and this can only be possible

through transport (Ogbuozobe, 1997). Transportation is the movement of goods and

services from a point of origin to a desired destination. Transport industries exist to provide

for the movement of people and goods and for the provision and distribution of services;

and transport thereby fulfils one of the most important functions and is one of the most

pervasive activities in any society or economy. (Brain and Richard. 2000). In support of

this, Taube (2013), insist that ―It is hardly any human society or human settlement that can

efficiently and effectively function without adequate, reliable and affordable transport

system‖. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of any transport system depend on its

infrastructure and services (Ocholi, 2013).

Infrastructure can be described as a fundamental basis or requirement of all activities of

an organized society in both social and economic dimension. It is the basic physical and

organizational structure needed for the operation of a society and the economy.

Infrastructure can be classify into social and economic types (World Investment Research,

2008). Infrastructure is an umbrella term for many activities usually referred to as ―social

overhead capital‖ by development economist. Precisely, infrastructure refers to a network

of transport, communication and public (social) services-all functioning as a system or as a

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set of interrelated and mutually beneficial services provided for the improvement of general

well-being of the population (Ogbuozobe 1997).

Transport infrastructures are critical substructure whose development has direct

bearing on the overall growth on the nation. Infrastructures are the major tools of economic

and strategic development. Oni and Okanlawon (2008) denotes transport infrastructure as

the major structure of component part of the transport system offering the provision of

transport service and operation.

Road transport system is a very important sub sector of transportation in Nigeria. It

is the most prevalent mode of transportation for people, goods, and services from the point

of origin to the desired destination with the sole benefit of time and value chain addition.

The road transportation system in Nigeria is as old as creation. During the 1900s under the

British colonial rule, the road designed was to aid the transportation of goods from village

to hinterlands to the coastal region for exportation of raw materials for their industries in

U.K (Sheriff, 2009). However, during evolving economic development after independence

in 1960 saw the need for road system expansion with the main purpose of facilitating

access to the cities and large towns (Encyclopedia of nation, 2008). Nigeria has the largest

road network in West Africa and the second largest south of the Sahara with approximately

200,000km of surfaced roads as estimated (Filani, 1999). Currently road system is about

208,200km with 28,980 km paved and 179,220km unpaved (Federal Ministry of Works

Bulletin, 2012).

The major road transport infrastructure in Nigeria consist of 32,000km of Federal

highways including seven major bridges across the Niger and Benue rivers, the Lagos ring

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road, the third mainland axial bridge, 30,500km of state roads; and 130,000km of local

roads (Buhari, 2000). The author detailed further that as at June 1996 only 50% of the

federal roads and 20% of the state roads were in good condition. While, an estimate 5% of

the local rural roads were freely motorable. The rehabilitation program carried out by the

Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) in year 1996 to 1999 covered selected portions of the federal

highway totaling about 12,000km along with township roads in about 18 selected cities.

Meanwhile over-use and lack of maintenance are further eroding the quality of the rest of

the federal highway network. A nationwide road survey conducted by the Central Bank of

Nigeria (CBN) on the state of highways in the country in December 2002 reveals that the

road network as of December 2002, was estimated at 194,000km. It shown that most of the

roads were in a bad condition, especially those in the southeastern and northwestern part of

the country. The pattern is generally the same for the roads in other part of the country.

Some of the roads, constructed over 30 years ago, had not been rehabilitated even once,

resulting in major cracks (longitudinal and transverse), depression, broken down bridges

and numerous potholes that makes roads transport slow and unsafe (CBN, 2002).

The survey also shows that the state of Nigeria roads has remained poor for a

number of reasons. Such reasons include faulty designs, lack of drainage and very thin

coatings, which was easily washed away, excessive use of the road network, given the

underdeveloped nature of waterways and railways, which could serve as alternative means

of transport, absence of an articulated road program and inadequate funding for road

maintenance (Odugbemi, 2010). The importance attached to the road sector reflects in

government resources allocation to it in the last decades. The road sub sector which

accounted for 54% of the federal government total public sector planned capital investment

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 in transport in the 1962-1968 first national development plan, received more than 70% of

the allocation during the third (1975-1988) and fourth (1981-1985) development plan

period. Similarly, from 1986-till date, different development plan period has witness annual

incremental allocation of resources. The question is then how has these translated into good

road network in Nigeria judging from the observable and eye-catching evidence and facts

(Adeyemo, 1989).

The presence of an adequate, reliable and efficient transport system is a critical

factor in local economic development. A well-developed transportation infrastructure

provide adequate access to local communities, which in turn is a necessary condition for the

efficient operation of manufacturing, retail, labour and housing market (Olubemehin,

2012). This can only be made if the Road Infrastructure is in good standing to support

movement of people, goods and services. Therefore this study intends to assess road

transport infrastructure development in Kaduna state with specific interest in the state,

types, functionality and distribution of such road transport infrastructure vis – a-- vis the

Kerbs, Culverts, Camber (cross slope), Traffic Lights, Road Signs, Road Marking, Media,

Shoulder, Zebra, Round about (intersections), Bridges, Overhead Bridge and Pedestrian

Bridges.

1.2 Statement of the Research Problem

The studies on infrastructure, particularly, the move to measure quantitative

relationship between growth in transport infrastructure and total economic growth using

micro economic model started with Antle (1983) when he estimated a Cobb Douglas

production function for 47 developing countries and nineteen (19) developed countries. In
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support of this findings, Mera (1973); Retner (1983); Biehi (1986); Aschuer (1989); H.S

Binswanger, S Khandker and M. Rosenzweig (1989); Easterly and Rebelo (1993); and

Buffes and Shah (1993) found transport infrastructure as an effective factor of production.

Also, Aschuer (1989) investigated the role of infrastructure in development process based

on the United States; he argued that nonmilitary public investment is far more important in

increasing aggregate productivity than military spending. He conclude that core

infrastructure such as street light, highways, Airport among others. contribute more to

productivity than other form of infrastructure, and that the slowdown of United State

productivity was related to decrease in public infrastructure investment.

Caldron (2009) provided a comprehensive assessment of impact of infrastructural

development on growth in African countries based on econometrics estimates for a sample

of 136 countries from 1960 to 2005. He studied the impact on per capita growth of faster

accumulation in infrastructure stock and enhancement in the quality of infrastructure

services for 39 African countries in 3 key infrastructure sectors; telecommunication,

electricity, and transportation (i.e. road). Using an econometrics technique suitable for

dynamic panel model and likely endogenous regressors, the author found that infrastructure

stock and services quality boost economic growth. The findings shows that growth is

positively affected by the volume of infrastructure.

Boopen (2006) analyzed the contribution of transport capital and growth for a

sample of a sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and a sample of small island developing states

(SIDS). Using both cross sectional and panel data analysis. In both cases, the analysis

concluded that transport capital has been a contributor to the economic progress of these

countries. Analysis further revealed that in the SSA case, the productivity of transport

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capital stock is superior as compared to the overall capital while it is not the case for the

SIDS, where transport capital is seen to have the average productivity level of overall

capital stock. Pravakar, et al., (2010) investigated the role of infrastructure in promoting

economic growth in China for the period of 1975-2007 using GMM (Generalized method

of moment) and ARDL (Autho regressive distributed leg model) technique , the result

reveals that road infrastructure investment have played an important role in economic

growth of China.

Loto (2006) also found that infrastructure when measured in physical sense, impact

positively on economic growth. In addition, (Nwakaze and Mulikat, 2010) estimated the

contribution of transportation investments, congestion and traffic related accidents to

economic growth in Nigeria from 1975-2006. They used the extended Cobb Douglas

production function model, they found that transport investment positively contribute to

economic growth while traffic contribute negatively. The estimated model used was the

error correction mechanism with the real gross domestic product as dependent variable, the

explanatory variables include physical capital, labour force, total road network, automobile

density, and traffic related accidents.

Ogun (2010) investigated the impact of infrastructural development on poverty

reduction in Nigeria. Specifically, the relative effect of physical and social infrastructure on

living standard or poverty indicators were examine, with a view to providing empirical

evidence on the implication of increase urban poor. The paper employed secondary data for

the period of 1970-2005. The Structure vector autoregressive (SVAR) techniques was

adopted in the analysis. The study unequivocally discovered that infrastructural

development led to poverty reduction, which leads to economic growth. Result also shows

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that though infrastructure in general reduces poverty and increase economic growth, social

infrastructure explains a higher proportion of the forecast error in poverty indicators

relative to physical infrastructure. This suggest that massive investment in Transport

Infrastructure in cities would drastically reduce poverty and increase growth in the urban

areas. Indeed, socio-economic development can be facilitated and accelerated by the

presence of Transport infrastructure. If these facilities and services are not in place,

development will be very difficult and in fact, can be compared to a very scarce commodity

that can only be secured at a very high price and cost (Adeyemo, 1989).

The importance of road transport infrastructure have long been recognize as crucial to

promoting growth and development. This is obvious considering its wide range of influence

and increase productivity, generation of income and improved quality of life. However, this

role depends largely on the extent to which road infrastructure are adequately provided,

distributed over space and maintained (Adefila and Bulus, 2014).

To the best knowledge of the researcher, only few studies attempted an assessment of few

Road Transport infrastructure in Kaduna state, and almost all, used secondary source of

data all through. This research, in contrast, assessed the state, types, functionality as well as

distribution by zones of thirteen (13) Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna state and

used both primary and secondary source of data.

Federal highways in Kaduna state have been plagued by a number of Road

Infrastructure problems with major ones beings faulty designs, inadequate drainage system,

uneven distribution by zones and poor maintenance culture, which have significantly

reduce the ability of the roads to perform its function, there are potholes, washing away of

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 pavements, fallen bridges, old age among others. These problems have made it difficult,

expensive and more odious to move products and services from point of production to that

of consumption, farm produce from rural to urban centers, which often lead to loss of man-

hour and high cost of goods and services. It is against this background that this study intend

to access road transport infrastructure development in Kaduna state.

The following questions will guide this research on road transport infrastructure

development in Kaduna state and are set as follows:

i. What is the state of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna state?

ii. What are the types of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna state?

iii. Are Road Transport Infrastructure functional in Kaduna state?

iv. How are the Road transport Infrastructure distributed among senatorial zones in Kaduna

State?

1.3 Aim and Objectives

The aim of this study is to assess road transportation infrastructure development in

Kaduna state. This aim will be achieved through the following objectives which are to;

i. Highlight the state of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna state.

ii. Characterize the types of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna state.

iii. Assess the functional standard of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna state

iv. Determine the distribution of Road Transport Infrastructure by senatorial zones in Kaduna

State

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1.4 Justification of the Study

Road Transportation Infrastructure remain the main mode of Transportation among

other mode in Kaduna state. The importance of road maintenance in achieving efficient

road transport delivery cannot be overemphasized as the consequences of neglect are

enormous and costly.

While many attempt have been made, or put in place by different Transportation

expert in the country, in order to reduce the chaotic and unpleasant state or condition of

road Transport infrastructure, yet, all these attempt have little impact toward reducing the

problem associated with our road furniture‘s.

To the best knowledge of the researcher, only few studies attempted an assessment of

Road Transport infrastructure in Kaduna state, and the existing few, attempted to assess

few Road Transport Infrastructure, say four or five.

This research will assess the state, types, functionality as well as distribution of thirteen

(13) Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna state. Therefore, this research become

imperative as it will assess and identify the problems associated with the roads under study

and make positive recommendations to government for necessary actions.

1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study

The five (5) major highways in Kaduna State that are of interest in the study, cut-

across the three geo-political zones, namely, Zone one (1) that comprise of Soba, Sabon

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 Gari, Lere, Kubau, Ikara, Makarfi, Kudan and Zaria Local governments. Zone two (2)

which comprises Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Chikun, Igabi, Kajuru, Kaduna north and Kaduna

south local governments. Zone three (3) consists of Sanga, Jaba, Jama‘a, Kachia, Kagarko,

Kauru, Kaura and Zangon Kataf local governments. The five major highways are;

1. Kaduna-Zaria highway, which is 75 Km, with National highway identification code (A2)

and cut across Kaduna, Katabu, Jaji, to Zaria,

2. Kaduna-Lere highway, which is 340 Km, with National identification number (A235), and

cut across Kujama, Kasuwan Magani, Kufana, Idon, Unguwan patachi, Kachia, Zonkwa,

Samarun Kataf, Manchok, Kaura,Mangu, to Lere.

3. Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway, which is 123 Km, with National highway identification

code (A125), and cut across Buruku, Kufara Kan Hauwa, Kwanan mutuwa to Birnin

Gwari.

4. Kaduna-Kagarko highway, which is 164 Km, with National highway identification code

(A124) and cut across Rijana, Jere to Kagarko.

5. Zaria-Kauru highway, which is 109 Km, with National highway identification code (A236)

and cut across Rahama, Soba, Dutsen wai, Pambegua, to Kauru. (See fig 1).

Consequently, 811 km representing 28.8% of total length of Federal Road in Kaduna state

which is 2,820km (Federal Bureau of Statistics) has been picked and assessed. The chosen

highways are shown in (figure 1) below

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 Fig. 1: Map of Kaduna State showing the study area

Source: (Modified From Administrative Map of Kaduna State)

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 The study focused on assessing thirteen (13) Road Infrastructure on five (5) major

highways in Kaduna state with the intension of assessing some major road infrastructure

like; Kerbs, Culverts, Camber, Traffic light, Road signs, Road marking, Median, Shoulder,

Zebra, Round-about, Bridges, Overhead bridges, and Pedestrian bridges. It not intended to

assess the structural and designing technicality of the highway or assess the method and

accuracy of construction. It simply assess/analyzed the state, types and functionality and the

distribution by zones of the selected Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna State.

Opinions of respondents and relevant stakeholders in the study areas was rely upon. . In

terms of time scope, the study covered period of 2015 and 2016, between a duration of

eight to twelve months (8-12 months).

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 CHAPTER TWO

CONCEPTUAL, THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK, AND LITERATURE REVIEW.

2.1 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Infrastructure can be described as the fundamental basis or requirement of all the

activities of an organized society in both social and economic dimension (Gungul, 2012). It

is the basic physical and organization structure needed for the operation of a society and the

economy. Infrastructure can be classified into social and economic types (WIR, 2008).

Social infrastructure is made of basic facilities and ways of providing health services,

quality education, job creation, social welfare and community development. Social

infrastructure is regarded as the obligation of the government to the people in terms of

social genuine delivery (WIR, 2008). The aim of providing infrastructure is to improve the

living standard of the people.

Economic infrastructure involves the internal facilities that support production and

business activities. The business dictionary defined economic infrastructure as internal

facilities of the country that make business activities possible. These facilities are

communication, transportation (rail, road, water and air), energy supply system (electricity

and gas), distribution networks, financial institution and markets

(www.businessdictionary.com). Amongst the economic infrastructure, are those referred to

as critical infrastructure such as road, rail, energy etc. According to Rae (1968) the core

industries facing infrastructure development problems in Nigeria are power, rail and road.

They are tagged as critical in the development strategies of the nation. Without neglecting

other infrastructure, they are challenging points for major economic activities in Nigeria.

Transport infrastructure are critical infrastructure that their developments has direct bearing

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 on the overall growth of the nation. These infrastructures are the major tools of economic

and strategic development. Oni and Okanlawon (2008) observed transport infrastructure as

the major structure of components part of the transport system offering the provision of

transport service and operation. Transport Infrastructure sector in Nigeria has suffered

problems such as bad road, congested ports, inadequate fleet of vehicles, few and crowded

trains and poor maintenance because of neglect from government. In this study, the

particular area of interest is road transportation infrastructure. State, types, functionality and

distribution of such road transport infrastructure vis – a-- vis the Krebs, Culverts, Camber

(cross slope), Traffic Lights, Road Signs, Road Marking, Media, Shoulder, Zebra, Round

about (intersections), Bridges, Overhead Bridge and Pedestrian Bridges.

1 Kerbs [Curbs]; A kerb is a vertical or sloping along edge of a pavement or shoulder

forming part of the gutter. Strengthening or protecting the edge and clearly defining the

edge of the vehicle operators. Its functions are:

i) To facilitate and control drainage.

ii) To strengthen and protect the pavement edge.

iii) To delineate the pavement edge.

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 iv) To present a more finished appearance. To assist in the orderly development of the road

side.

Plate 2.1 Kerb, Along Kaduna-Zaria Road Source: Authors field Survey (2016)

2 Culvert:

A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar

obstruction from one side to the other side. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by

soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material.

Plate 2.2 Culvert: Kaduna Source: Authors field survey (2016)

3 Camber:

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 Camber also known cross slope, it facilitates drainage of the pavement laterally. The

pavement can have a crown or high point in the middle with slopes downward toward both

edges. This type favored on two-lane roads and wider individual road. On divided roads,

the individual carriageway may be centrally crowned separated or unidirectional slope may

be provided across the entire carriageway width. The amount of camber to be provided

depends upon the smoothness of the surface and the intensity of the rainfall.

Plate 2.3 Camber, Kaduna-Kauru Road (A236) Source: Authors Field Survey (2016)

4 Traffic lights

Traffic light is a set of automatically operated colored lights, typically red, amber, and

green, for controlling traffic at road junctions, pedestrian crossings, and roundabouts.

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 The use of a traffic light is to controls conflicting stream of vehicular and pedestrian traffic

in the town and cities.

Traffic signal when properly designed, located and operated have one or more of the

following advantages:

i) They can increase traffic handling of the intersection.

ii) They can provide an orderly movement of the traffic.

iii) They can be used to interrupt heavy traffic at intervals to permit other traffic vehicular or

pedestrian to cross.

iv) Traffic light dispense with police control can be thus be economical.

v) If properly design and set, they can assign right of way impartially to traffic, unlike manual

controls which can stop and interrupt traffic stream at the personal whim of the traffic

controller.

Plate 2.4 Traffic Light: Kaduna Town. Source: Authors Field Survey (2016)

5 Road signs: are signs that serves as guidance to both vehicular and pedestrians and

they perform a number of functions.

i. They give timely warning of hazardous situations when they are not self-evident.

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ii. They are of great help in regulating traffic by imparting massages to the drivers

about the need to stop, give way and limit their speed.

Road signs are divided into three (3) categories:

i) Warning signs: they are used when it is deemed necessary to warn traffic of existing

or potentially hazardous condition on or adjacent to highway or street. Some example of

warning sign are: dangerous descent, narrow road ahead, dangerous dip, staggered

intersections, roundabout, men at work, zigzag road, narrow bridge, school, cattle crossing,

pedestrian crossing etc. These are usually design in an equilateral triangle with one point

upward. These signs have a red boarder and symbols indicated there in are in black color

against a white background.

ii) Mandatory Sign: they are part of warning signs and are intended to convey definite

positive instruction when it is desired that motorist take some positive action. The two most

important mandatory signs are: Stop and give away signs. Some of the examples of

mandatory signs are: one-way sign, straight prohibited-no entry, cycle prohibited, horn-

prohibited, length limit, load limit, width limit, No parking, and speed limit etc. Mandatory

signs are usually design in circle shape in white colour with red background.

iii) Information Signs: are intended to guide the motorist along street and highways, to

inform him at intersecting router to direct him to cities, town, villages or other important

destination, to identify nearby rivers and streams, parks, forest and historical sites and

generally to give him such information as will help him along his way in the most simple,

direct, manner possible. Some of the examples of information signs are: Petrol pump,

Hospital, First aid, light refreshment, rest house, parking this side, parking both sides, cycle

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 stand, taxi stand etc. it is usually design in rectangular plates with yellow background and

the lettering and border are in black.

6 Road marking

Road marking are used as means of controlling and guiding traffic. They are highly

important on road and intersections as they promote road safety and bring about smooth

and homogeneous flow of traffic along guided path of travel. They also serve to supplement

the message conveyed by road signs and signals. In some cases they are used alone to

convey certain information and mandatory and warning that cannot otherwise be effectively

made known to the road users.

Road markings are basically of two types: carriageway markings and object marking

As the name implies, the former type of marking are those that are applied to the

carriageway itself. The letter type covers markings on objects such as abutment, piers,

kerbs, traffic island, culvert, headwall etc.

Carriageway Markings are of the following categories:

i. Centre line.

ii. Traffic lane line,

iii. No overtaking zone marking.

iv. Pavement edge lines,

v. carriage way width reduction transition markings,

vi. Obstructions approach marking,

vii. stop line marking,

viii. Pedestrian crossing,

ix. Cyclist crossing

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 x. route direction arrow

xi. Marking of approach to intersections,

xii. parking space limit,

xiii. Bus stop. etc.

Object marking are of the following categories:

Object within the carriageway, kerbs marking for visibility, kerbs marking for parking

restrictions, object adjacent to the carriageway etc. The material commonly used for

pavement and object marking is paint and commonly used colour is white and yellow.

Plate 2.5 Road Marking: Kaduna Town. Source: Authors Field Survey (2016)

7 Median or central reservation is the longitudinal space separating dual carriageway. The

function of the central reservation are:-

i. To separate the opposing stream of traffic.

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ii. To minimize head light glare...

iii. To include space for safe operation of turning vehicles at intersection, at grade e.g. right

turning pocket

iv. To provide a stopping area in case of emergency.

Plate 2.6 Median: Kaduna Town. Source: Authors Field Survey (2016)

Shoulders: a shoulder is the portion of the roadway contiguous with the travelled way and

is intended for the accommodation of stopped vehicles, emergency use and lateral support

of base and the surface courses.

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 Plate 2.7 Shoulder: Along Zaria-Kauru Road (A236). Source: Authors Field Survey (2016)

8 Zebra crossing: this consists of sufficient width of cross-walk painted with black and white

longitudinal strips so as to be conspicuous to the drivers as well as the pedestrians. As soon

as pedestrian steps on the stripped cross-walk he has the right of way and all vehicles are

required to stop legally. Apart from the striped zebra markings in black and white, the

crossing consist of making zigzag area (about 19m on both sides) to increase drivers

visibility of the crossing , black and white beacons post, yellow flashing globe and studs

marking the limit of crossing.

Plate 2.8 Zebra Crossing: Kaduna. Source: Authors Field Survey (2016)

9 Roundabout: A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road

traffic flows almost continuously in one direction around a central island after first giving

way to the circulating traffic. Roundabout may also refer to: Carousel, a fairground ride

also known as a roundabout.

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 Plate 2.9 Round About: Kaduna Town. Source: Authors Field Survey (2016)

10 A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath

such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the

obstacle. There are many different designs that all serve unique purposes and apply to

different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on the function of the bridge, the

nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, the material used to

make it, and the funds available to build it.

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 Plate 2.10 Bridge: Kaduna-Kagarko Road (A124) Source: Authors Field Survey (2016).

11 Pedestrian bridge is also called a footbridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian

overcrossing: is a bridge designed for pedestrians and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic,

and horse riders, instead of vehicular traffic.

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Plate 2.11Pedestrian Bridge: sultan Bello mosque Kaduna source: authors survey (2016)

12. An overhead bridge or overpass bridge (called a flyover in the United Kingdom and

most Commonwealth countries) is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses

over another road or railway. An overpass and underpass together form a grade separation.

Plate 2.12 Overhead Bridge: Kawo, Kaduna. Source: Authors Field work (2016)

2.2 Theoretical framework of transport infrastructure development

Discussion on transport infrastructure development requires some level of

theoretical explanation that have been establish in the context of overall development

(economic and social). This is necessary because opinion differs among scholars and

decision makers on how transport infrastructure development serves as foundation for the

overall development of a nation. These divergent views are; Road Transport Infrastructure

is panacea to poverty reduction and economic development. Ogun (2010) ―Argued that the

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urge to increase public investment in urban areas stem from the view that they are key

determinants of long-term sustainable growth and the capacity of the poor to benefit from

the growth process‖.

Infrastructure support economic development, the adequacy of infrastructure help to

determine a country success or failure in diversifying production, coping with population

growth, reducing poverty, improving environmental condition etc. Socio-economic

development can be facilitated and accelerated by the presence of infrastructure

developments. In another perspective, the relationship between infrastructure and

economic development is further established by the correlation between a nation‘s Gross

Domestic Product (GDP) and her level of urbanization as demonstrated by World Bank

studies (Yunusa, 2011). Nigeria as a country operates federal system of government

consisting of three tiers (federal, state and local); each having constitutional responsibilities

for infrastructural provision. Unfortunately, constitutional provision does not make the 36

states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) federating state in the country truly independent,

while the local governments exists at the mercy of the state government. Presently, there is

no policy document or instrument anywhere that bounds local councils to specific annual

improvement in budgetary allocations to infrastructural development (Ogun, 2010). In the

last couple of years, implementation at this level has been very poor. These scenarios have

negative implications for infrastructural development.

The responsibilities of transport development cut across the three tiers of

government in the country. Assessment of transport sub-sector shows that the country has

fallen well behind international benchmarks. The condition of much of the nation

infrastructure has suffered from many years of under-development and lack of

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maintenance. For instance, the Lagos – Ibadan expressway (a Federal Road) was opened to

the public in 1981 and over 30 years after, it is just being prepared for the first major

maintenance works (Mustapha, 2009). This is the situation of many national highways

across the country.

Nigeria has a total road network (length) of about 200,000km, comprising

32,123km federal roads, 32,300km state road, and 129,577km local government roads

(CBN Report, 2010). According to (CBN) at 2005 prices, the road network is estimated to

have a replacement value of N 4,567 trillion. It has been estimated that over the next 10

years, N300 billion will be required to bring the national road into a satisfactory condition

(Mobolaji, 2012). Current neglect of these roads implies a loss of network value of N80

billion per year and additional operating cost of N35 billion per year (CBN, 2009). The

situation is economically unhealthy and cannot support the country‘s drive for economic

transformation. The public transport infrastructure in Nigeria lacks investment and

adequate maintenance, what this mean is stunted development for many years. Indeed,

there has been a failure of planning to integrate different transport modes. This has resulted

in over dependence on the road modes with about 98% of goods being transported by road

(Olagunju, 2011).

2.3 Assessment of Transport Infrastructure Development

2.3.1 Global trend in transport infrastructure development

The globalization of activities, which is thriving increasingly on the platform of

transportation (trade), and the improvement in the living standard continue to place more

demand for all mode of transport in both developed and developing world (Mobolaji,

2012). Advancement in technology has resulted in improvement in safety and speed of

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travel; also, it has helped to reduce some of its harmful effect (Ikya, 1998). This

improvement is traceable to continuing growth in demand and supply of transport. In

addition, the use of containerization has increased the efficiency of transport goods.

Countries across the globe has witnessed increased in the number of journey with

resultant congestion particularly in urban centers, as existing transport infrastructure

reaches their design limit and land use and other budgetary constraints limit further increase

(Mustapha, 2009). These attributes also has contributed to the transport infrastructure

development in both developed and developing countries. The over reliance on petroleum

product as source of energy which has continued to be scarce commodity has also

instigated another alternative energy like (solar power, electric power energy source). The

developed worlds are now looking for an alternative source of energy because of the

environmental effects of the present source. There is a clear correlation between the quality

of a country‘s infrastructure (i.e. it development) and its growth potential (Jacobs, 2010).

The role of government in owning and operating significant parts of the transport

infrastructure has also been changing in recent years. Although the public sector has

largely had exclusive responsibility for providing, improving and maintaining a country‘s

road infrastructure, there has been an increasing move towards involving the private sector

as this also has some measure of impact on transport infrastructure development. The

private sector role is also been increased through public - private partnership in sector such

as road. Table 2.1 below shows the comparative ranking of Nigeria transport

infrastructures with two other country.

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Table 2.1: Second pillar rankings from the global competitiveness report 2011-2012 of transport

infrastructure ranking.

Nigeria South Africa Ghana

Quality of overall infrastructure 110 46 74

Quality of roads 116 40 73

Quality of railroad infrastructure 108 37 111

Quality of port infrastructure 118 49 86

Quality of air transport infrastructure 84 25 91

Available seat kilometers 55 21 82

Quality of electricity supply 132 101 103

Telephone 116 91 114

Source: WIR (2013)

2.3.2 Comparative Benchmarking of Transport Infrastructure Development

The transportation system agencies have historically focused on major building and

expansion of roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure (Ocholi, 2013).

However, in recent time the emphasis has drastically shifted from development of new

infrastructure to intelligently maintaining the existing one. In recent years, budget

tightening and increasing demands had led to emphasis on the assessment of the existing

infrastructures and ascertaining it serviceability and optimization (Ibid).

Sheriff (2009) states that transport infrastructure and system development as

understood and practiced by developed countries is to fundamentally support the overall

development of a nation in terms of socio-economic and commercial activities. The

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development plan is done with all the relevant indices put into consideration. Transport

infrastructure development policy planning and implementation is of essence in developed

country. Developing countries such as Nigeria has a fragmented type of transport

infrastructure and system development, it lacks effective integrations, optimal performance,

poor maintenance and appropriate investment through suitable balance between public and

private provision of transport infrastructure and by implication the economic returns is

perpetually low (Ocholi, 2013).

The government existing policies and investment plans such as the transport

initiative of vision 2020, the national economic empowerment development strategy

(NEEDS) document that contains an implementation framework for the three tier of

government including action points for the state, local government, ministries, department

and agencies (MDAS). The draft national transport policy document and its policy

objectives and strategies for attainment of an adequate, effective and efficient transport

system and the master plan integrated transport infrastructure have not been properly

implemented to address the development of transport sector. (Sheriff, 2009). Below is a

table of comparative benchmarking of transport development across different countries.

Table 2.2: International benchmark for transport infrastructure development

Data Sout Chin USA Russi India Japan

h a Canad a Germa Kor Niger

Afric a ny ea ia

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Populatio 2,100 125,1 3,108 14,47 8,233 4,734

n 46 28,53 5 103,2 12,70 14,00

11,000 2 36 3 0

(person)

Area 122 960 962.9 997.1 328.7 35.7 37.7 9.9 92.38

10,000 1,707

(km2) .5

Operating 22,47 77,00 39,400 36,652 20,16 3,12 3,505

Square of 7 0 160,0 86,07 621,7 5 3

Highway 00 5 29

(km)

Km/10,00 10.7 0.61 5.6 12.7 5.9 0.6 4.5 1.6 0.7 0.25

Person

Density 184.2 80.2 39.5 50.4 190.9 1,026.7 534.9 315.5 37.94

Km/10,00 166.2

(km2)

GDP 1,200 7,576 585 300 500 2,353 4,600 400

(US$

Billion)

Source: World Investment Report, 2004

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2.4 Nigeria Roads Classification

Nigeria has an extensive landscape with a lot of resource endowment spread over

the country, which places a demand for movement between places. This has significantly

shaped the existing transport infrastructure as well as the development of transport itself.

Nigeria today has an extensive road infrastructure and government has continually placed

priority to road transport infrastructure development in appreciation of its development

facilitating roles in the movement of people and goods. This can be seen in the resource

allocation to the succeeding development/rolling plans. Road transport is by far the most

important element in the country transportation network carrying about 95% of all the

nations‘ goods and passenger (Olagunju, 2011). Also about 70% of public sector

investment in the transport sector have on the average been on highway as shown in the

table 2.3 and 2.4, federal government transport sector allocation 1962 – 2012 and modal

distribution of public sector planned capital investment in transport (percentage).

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 Table 2.3: Federal government transport sector allocation 1968 – 2012 rolling plan period

Plan Plan Road Rail Water Air Others % Shares Allocation

Period Sea Inland of in Million

Transport

First National Development Plan 1962- 54.0 14.0 7.0 25.0 N/A 21.3 1,525.2

1968

Second National Development Plan 1970- 58.8 17.2 13.0 11.0 N/A 23.7 3.2

1974

Third National Development Plan 1975- 72.4 10.6 9.0 8.0 N/A 22.2 60.10

1980

Fourth National Development Plan 1981- 70.0 15.0 9.0 6.0 N/A 15.2 72.5

1985

Fifth National Development Plan 1986- 72.6 3.8 5.9 3.8 5.6 8.4 11.6 N/A

Development Initiative:/Structural 1989

Adjustment Programme (SAP)

First National Rolling Plan 1990- 70.14 14.03 7.24 8.60 N/A 1.87 2,210,000

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 1992

Second National Rolling Plan 1992- 52.42 12.95 19.4 15.22 N/A 1.88 2,695,428

1993

Third National Rolling Plan 1993- 59.65 6.23 15.91 18.21 X 1.88 8,379,446

1994

1994- 56.67 1.33 22.92 19.09 X 1.99 6,017,250

1995

1996- 40.23 42.16 15.98 1.62 X 1.11 28,491,420

1997

1998- 3.03 32.93 26.19 X X 4.29 52,310,162

1999

The New Democratic Dispensation, 2000- X X X X X X 5.91 145,266,400

the Obasanjo Era National Economic 2003

Direction

National Economic Empowerment 2004- X X X X X X 3.06 15,046,000+

Development Strategy (NEEDS 1&2) 2007

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Obasanjo Second Era

Seven Point Agenda National 2008 X X X X X X X $623.9

Development Plan: New Medium 93.585

Term National Plan,

Yar‘aduas/Jonathan Era

Vision 2020 as Development Planning 2009 X X X X X X X 13.190

Initiative: Long Term Development $754.6

Plan

Nigerian Version of United Nation 2010 X X X X X X X 126.12.10

Millennium Development Goals

MDGs

2011 X X X X X X X 840.8

2012 X X X X X X X 54.83

Source: Extracted from Statistical Bulletin (NBS, 1999-2005)

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Table 2.4: Modal distribution of public sector planned capital investment in transport

(in Percentage)

Plan Period Road Rail Air Water Total

1962-1968 54 14 7 25 100.0

1970-1974 59 17 11 13 100.0

1975-1980 72 11 8 9 100.0

1981-1985 70 15 6 9 100.0

1986-1989 72.6 3.8 5.6 59 3.8 100.0

1990-1992 70.14 14.03 8.60 7.24 100.0

1992-1993 52.42 12.95 15.22 19.41 100.0

1993-1994 59.65 6.23 18.21 15.91 100.0

1994-1995 56.67 1.33 19.01 22.92 100.0

1996-1997 40.23 42.16 162 15.98 100.0

1998-1999 32.03 32.93 26.19 8.86 100.0

2004 till Date X X X X X

Source: Percentage calculated from various national development plans (NBS, 2010)

2.4.1 Trunk A, B, C, F Roads in Nigeria

The Nigerian road network from the colonial days to the present day have been

classify into four categories namely: A, B, C and F. The estimated total road length in 1946

was 11,427km of Trunk A, Trunk B roads and feeder road. By 1985, road length had

increased to 114,800km and as at January, 1996 the road length equaled 193,200km (FMW,

2013), presently the road length in kilometer is in excess of 200,000km out of which
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34,000km (17.0%) can be classified under federal or Trunk A roads. The rest were share

amongst the Trunk B, C, and F category respectively.

TRUNK A ROADS:

It forms the skeleton of the national road grid that cut across regional boundaries in the

country and even extended to the international borders of neighboring West African

countries. These categories of roads are under federal government ownership. They are

designed, constructed, maintained and financed by the federal government through the

federal ministry of works. The Federal roads maintenance agency (FERMA) is in charge of

carrying out maintenance of this class of roads. Its total length is about 34,000 (17.3%) of

the total road network in Nigeria (FMW, 2013).

TRUNK B ROADS:

They are the second category of main road in Nigeria. They link the major cities

within state with the state capitals. These roads are designed, developed, financed and

maintained by various state governments through their ministry of works, transport and

infrastructure. The primary objectives of Trunk B roads are to enhance the socio-economic

development of the various states in the country. It has total length of about 30,000

(15.7%) of the total road network in Nigeria.

TRUNK C ROADS:

They are local feeders‘ roads constructed and maintained by the works department of

local government authorities in Nigeria. This class of road are primarily not concrete,

asphalted and are affected by seasonal weather changes. The road link villages and

communities in the remote part of each local government region. It‘s about 136,000km and

constitute about 67% of the total road network in Nigeria.

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TRUNK F ROADS:

They are road that formerly belong to Trunk B and C categories but later taken over by

the federal government for direct finance, redesigned, constructed and maintained.

2.4.2 Federal highways in Nigeria (Trunk Road)

The federal highway act declare the following as federal highway (Trunk roads)

which are published in federal gazette. The comprehensive classification of these roads in

Nigeria is as reflected / presented below

2.4.2.1 Major North-Southernly Road

A.1-1: The road is over 30 years, about 12km starting from the junction of Malu Road

(Oval Interchange) with A-1 and continuing through Malu Road to Kirikiri terminating at

the maximum security prison.

A.1-2: The road is over 30 years, about 10km, starting from the junction of Broad Street

with Marina and continuing over Eko Bridge to the junction with A.1 at Western Avenue

(Oval Interchange).

A.151: The road is over 40 years, about 10km, starting from Iddo railway terminus Iddo

Flyover-Ijora causeway and continuing to the junction with A.1 (Neck Interchange).

A.152: The road is over 30 years, about seven kilometer north of Yaba roundabout junction

with Trunk road A.1 (Maryland) thence to Ikeja Bye-pass – Ikeja Airport.

A.121: The road is over 45 years old, about 368km, starting from Trunk Road A.1 North of

Shagamu and continuing thence to Ijebu-Ode-Ore-Benin City.

A.122: The road over 45 years, about 300km, starting from Ibadan-Ife-Ilesha-Akure to its

junction with trunk road A.121 approximately ten miles north of Benin (Oluku Junction).

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A.123: The road, 45 years, about 319km starting from Ilorin-Egbe-Kabba terminating at

Lokoja.

A.124: The road is over 40 years, about 198km, starting from Bokani Junction-Enagi-Bida-

Agaie-Lapai-Izom, Abuja. terminating at Kaduna

A.125: The road is over 45 years, about 397km, starting from Kontagora through Tegina-

Mando terminate at Kaduna.

A.126: The road is over 40 years, about 480km, starting from Sokoto and thence to Gusau-

Funtua to its junction with Trunk Road A.2 at approximately five miles North of Zaria.

A.232: The road is over 45 years, about 287km, starting from Benin City-Agbor-Asaba-

Onitsha-Awka to the Junction with Trunk Road, A.3 at Oji River.

A.233: The road is over 45 years, about 392km, starting from Lokoja and across the River

Niger to Shintaku-Ayangba-Ankpa thence to Otukpo Junction with Trunk Road A.3.

A.234: The road is over 35 years, about 128km, starting from Abuja through Keffi and

terminating at Akwanga on Trunk Road A.3.

A.235: The road is over 40 years, about 225km, starting from Kaduna and thence to

Kachia-Kafanchan and terminating at Gimi on Trunk Road A.3.

A.236: The road is over 35 years, about 278km, starting from Zaria on Trunk Road A.2 to

Pambegua thence to Jos junction with Trunk Road A.3.

A.237: The road is over 40 years, about 430km, starting from Kano to Wudil –Foggo and

termination at a Junction with Trunk Road A.3 at Kari.

A.342: The road is over 40 years, about 146km, starting from Aba thence to Ikot Ekpene-

Uyo-Oron and terminating at Calabar.

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A.343: The road is over 40 years, about 345km, branching from Trunk Road A.3 at Nine

Mile Corner and thence to Enugu-Abakaliki-Ijahe Junction with Trunk Road A4.

A.344: The road is over 35 years, about 147km, starting from Aliade Junction with Trunk

Road A.3 thence to Gboko terminating at Katsina Ala.

A.345: The road is over 40 years, about 435km, starting from Bauchi and thence to Gombe-

Numan to Ngrurore Junction with Trunk Road A4.

A.4-1: The road is over 45 years, about 68km, from Calabar-Itu (projected)

A.4-2: The road is over 40 years, about 235km, starting from Calabar-Ekang-Ajasso-Yahe.

A.4-3: The road is over 40 years, about 186km, starting from Takum-Bissaula.

A.4-4: The road is over 40 years, about 138km, starting from Jimeta-Yola.

A.4-5: The road is over 35 years, about 74km, starting from Jiberu-Sorau.

A.4-6: The road is over 40 years, about 56km, starting from junction with A4-Mubi.

A.4-7: The road is over 40 years, about 79km, starting from Bama-Dar-Al-Jimeli (towards

Morua in the Federal Republic of Cameroons).

A.5-A: The road is over 45 years, about 67km, starting at the frontier with the Republic of

Dahomey and terminating at Sango Otta on A.5.

2.4.2.2 East – Westernly Routes:

F.100: The dual carriage is over 40 years, about 143km, starting from the Apapa Road

Flyover, south of Iganmu, and continuing westwards to Badagry up to the frontier with the

Republic of Benin.

F.101: The dual carriage is over 45 years, about 124km, starting from Ikorodu on Trunk

A.1 Road, continuing thence to Agbowa-Epe-Sunmage and terminating near Oso on A.121.

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F.102: The road is over 45 years, about 203km, starting from Shagamu on the A.1 Road,

continuing thence to Owode-Abeokuta and terminating at Meko on the Frontier with the

Republic of Benin.

F.103: The road is over 45 years, about 248km, starting from Effurun, continuing thence to

Ughelli-Uwherum-Patani-Mbiama-Ahoada-Rumukoroshe-Nchia-Opobo-Eket-Ikot Ubo and

terminating at Oron (including Ekot Ferry on Qua Iboe River).

F.104: The road is over 35 years, about 136km, starting from Aba-Azumini-Etinam-Ndiya

and terminating Uyo on the F.103 road.

F.105: The road is over 35 years, about 127km, starting from Obelle on the frontier with

the Republic of Benin continuing thence at Oja Odan-Ilaro and terminating at Owode on

F.102.

F.106: The road is over 35 years, about 98km, starting from Owerri-Nguru and terminating

on Trunk Road A.3.

F.107: The road is over 35 years, about 68km, starting from Umuahia-Bende and

terminating at Ohafia on F.234.

F.108: The road is over 35 years, about 56km, starting from Arochukwu-Ikot Okpora-Orira

on Trunk Road A4.

F.109: The road is over 35 years, about 78km, starting from Amukpe on Trunk Road A.2,

continuing via Eku-Abraka-Obiaruku and terminating at Umutu.

F.110: The road is over 40 years, about 78km, starting from the Port of Koko and

terminating at a point on Trunk Road A.2 just south of Ologbo.

F.111: The road is over 40 years, about 68km, starting from Ihiala on Trunk Road A.6

through Orlu and terminating at Umuduru on Trunk Road A.3.

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F.112: The road is over 35 years, about 123km, starting from Onitsha through Nnewi-

Okigwi and terminating at Afikpo.

F.113: The road is over 40 years, about 248km, starting from Ozalla on F.233, continuing

thence to Agbani-Okposi-Abba Omega-Itigi-Ediba and terminating at Ugep on Trunk Road

A.4 (including the Itigidi/Ediba Ferry on the Cross River).

F.114: The road is over 35 years, about 131km, starting from Igbogor on A.121, continuing

through Okomo-Okeluse-Ute and terminating at Sobe in A.122.

F.115: The road is over 30 years, about 140km, starting from Ifon on A.122, continuing

thence to Uzebba-Sabon Gida Ora-Ozalla and terminating at Ekpoma on Trunk Road A.2.

F.116: The road is over 35 years, about 241km, starting from Irrua on Trunk Road A.2,

continuing thence to Uromi-Ubiaja-Illushi-Adani and terminating at Nsukka (including the

Illushin Ferry on the River Niger).

F.117: The road is over 40 years, about 365km, starting from Ilesha on A.122, continuing

thence to Ado-Ekiti-Ikare-Ishua-Ibillo-Auchi-Agenebode-Idah-Nsukka Eha Amufu and

terminating at Nkalagu on A.343 (including the Agenebode/Idah and the Idah Adoru

Ferries both on the River Niger).

F.118: The road is over 40 years, about 236km, starting from Wasimi (Republic of Benin

Border) continuing thence to Iseyin-Oyo-Iwo and terminating at Gbongan on A.122.

F.119: The road is over 35 years, about 267km, starting from Omuo continuing thence to

Kabba-Okene-Ajaokuta-Itobe and terminating at Ayangba on 1.233.

F.120: The road is over 30 years, about 104km, starting from Gakem on Trunk Road A.4

continuing thence to Obudu and terminating at Obudu Ranch.

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F.121: The road is over 35 years, about 168km, starting from Makurdi on Trunk Road A.3,

continuing thence to Abinsi-Yandev-Gburuku and terminating at Zaki Biam on Trunk Road

A.4 (including the Gburuku/Katsina Ala Ferry).

F.122: The road is over 40 years, about 358km, starting from Rafin Kada, continue thence

to Sabon Gida-Ivaissa-Gembu and terminating at Bang on the frontier with the Federal

Republic of Cameroun (including the Donga Ferry on the River Donga).

F.123: The road is over 30 years, about 67km, starting from Bali and terminating at Jamtari

on Trunk Road A.5.

F.124: The road is over 40 years, about 423km, starting from share on Trunk Road A.1,

continuing thence to Ndeji-Pategi-Eggan-Baro- Abaji-Nassarawa-Lafia and terminating at

Shendam on F.125 (including the Eggan/Baro Ferry).

F.125: The road is over 35 years, about 256km, starting from Wamba on Trunk Road A.3,

continuing thence to Shendam-Langtang - Wase Bashar and terminating at Bambur on

F.250.

F.126: The road is over 40 years, about 237km, starting from Zungeru, continuing thence to

Minna terminating at Izom on A.124.

F.127: The road is over 35 years, about 79km, starting from Kafanchan on A.235 and

terminating at Vom on Trunk Road A.3.

F.128: The road is over 35 years, about 687km, starting from the Republic of Benin

Border, continuing thence to Rofi-a-Bin Yauri-Rijau - Dan Gulbi - Chafe - Dayi - Gwarzo -

Kano - Gumel – Malam, Madori - Hadejia - Birniwa – Nguru – Gashua – Geidam -

Damasak and terminating at Bisagana on the Lake Chad (including Rofia-Bin Yauri Ferry

on the River Niger).

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F.129: The road is over 30 years, about 158km, starting from Gombe, continuing thence to

Hinna-Gondi and terminating at Biu on Trunk Road A.4.

F.130: The road is over 30 years, about 279km, starting from a point on the A.237 South of

Kwanan Huguma, continuing thence to Ka-Huguma-Dutse-Azare and terminating at

Zindiwa on F.131.

F.131: The road is over 35 years, about 276 km, starting from Wudil on A.237, continuing

thence to Gaya-Gammayin-Katagum-Udobo and terminating at Potiskum on Trunk Road

A.3.

F.132: The road is over 30 years, about 124km, starting from Kalgo on F.203, continuing

thence to Jega-Daki Takwas-Anka and terminating at Majinchi on A.126.

F.133: The road is over 40 years, about 347km, starting from the frontier with the Republic

of Benin and continuing thence to Bwi-Argungu terminating at Jaredi on Trunk Road A.1.

F.134: The road is over 30 years, about 129km, starting from Gubio on F.256, continuing

thence to Gajiram and terminating at Dikwa on Trunk Road A.3.

F.135: The road is over 30 years, about 105km, starting from Kukawa, continuing thence to

Kauwa on F.258 and terminating at Baga on the edge of Lake Chad.

F.136: The road starting from Dutsinma on F.219 continue thence to Tareshi and

terminating at Kankiya on Trunk Road A.9.

F.137: The road is over 30 years, about 196km, starting from Kaura Namoda, continuing

thence to Danja and terminating at Jibiya on Trunk Road A.9.

F.138: The road is over 30 years, about 120km, starting from Sokoto, continuing thence to

Goronyo and terminating at Sabo Birni on F.218.

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F.139: The road is over 35 years, about 186km, starting from Ankpa on A.233, continuing

thence to Abakpa and terminating at Boju Ega on.

F.238: The road is over 35 years, about 452km, starting from Iyahe on A. 343, continuing

thence to Oturkpo-Loko-Nassarawa-Keffi and terminating at Kachia on A.234 (including

the Loko Ferry on the River Benue).

2.4.2.3 North-Southerly Routes:

F.200: The road is over 35 years, about 243km, starting from a point near Morogbo, about

nineteen Kilometers East of Badagry on F.100, continuing thence to Ilaro-Abeokuta Iseyin-

Ago Are and terminating at Kishi on Trunk Road A.7.

F.201: The road is over 35 years, about 253km, starting from Kaiama on Trunk Road A.7,

continuing thence to Wawa-New Bussa and terminating at Yelwa on Trunk Road A.1.

F.202: The road is over 35 years, about 247km, starting from Ago Are, continuing thence

to Shaki-Ilesha-Okuta and terminating at Kosubosu on Trunk Road A.7.

F.203: The road is over 35 years, about 372km, starting from Kamba on the frontier with

the Republic of Benin, continuing thence to Kalgo-Birnin Kebbi and terminating at

Argungu on F.132.

F.204: The road is over 35 years, about 132km, starting from Itokin on F.101, continuing

thence to Ibefun-Ijebu Ode and terminating at Idi Ayunre on Trunk Road A.1.

F.205: The road is over 35 years, about 257km, starting from Ijebu Ode on A.121,

continuing thence to Ijebu Igbo-Ile Ife-Shekona-Oshogbo-Offa and terminating at Ajasse

on A.123.

F.206: The road is over 35 years, about 262km, starting from Ilesha on A.122, continuing

thence to Oshogbo-Ogbomosho and terminating at Igbetti on Trunk Road A.7.

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F.207: The road is over 35 years, about 107km, starting from Ondo on F.209, continuing

thence to Oke Igbo and terminating at Ile-Ife A.122.

F.208: The road is over 35 years, about 103km, starting from Ita Nla on F.209, continuing

thence to Ile-Oluji and terminating at Ipetu A.122.

F.209: The road is over 35 years, about 289km, starting from Okitipupa, continuing thence

to Ore-Ondo- Ita Nla-Akure - Ado-Ekiti and terminating at Omu Aran on A.123.

F.210: The road is over 35 years, about 97km, starting from Wawa on F.201 continuing

thence to Luma and terminating at Rofia on F.128.

F.211: The road is over 35 years, about 154km, starting from Mokwa on Trunk Road A.1,

continuing thence to Eban and terminating at New Bussa on F.201.

F.212: The road is over 35 years, about 87km, starting from Wara on the edge of the Kainji

Lake, continuing thence to Auna and terminating at Ibeto on Trunk Road A1.

F.213: The road is over 35 years, about 76km, starting from a point on F.132 South of

Gummi, continuing thence to Gummi and terminating at Jabo on Trunk Road A.1.

F.214: The road is over 35 years, about 178km, starting from Kontagora on A.125,

continuing thence to Rijau-Zuru and ter70minating at Daki Takwas on F.132.

F.215 The road is over 40 years, about 247km, starting from Owo on A.122, continuing

thence to Ikare-Omuo-Egbe-Pategi-Bida-Zungeru and terminating at Tegina on A.125

(including the Ferry at Pategi on the River Niger).

F.216: The road is over 35 years, about 268km, starting from Sabon Birnin Gwari on

A.125, continuing thence to Birnin Gwari-Funtua-Malumfashi-Dayi and terminating at

Yashi on Trunk Road A.9.

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F.217: The road is over 35 years, about 186km, starting from Birnin Gwari on F.216,

continuing thence to Dan Gulbi and terminating at Anka.

F.218: The road is over 35 years, about 264km, starting from Gusau on A.126, continuing

thence to Kanya-Kaura Namoda-Shinkafi and terminating at S. Birni on the frontier with

the Republic of Niger.

F.219: The road is over 35 years, about 227km, starting from Malumfashi on F.216,

continuing thence to Kankara-Dutsinma-Katsina-Daura and terminating at Zango on the

frontier with the Republic of Niger.

F.220: The road is over 35 years, about 148km, starting on A.122 South of Ipele,

continuing thence to Ipele-Ishua and terminating at Kabba on A.123.

F.221: The road is over 35 years, about 376km, starting from Aiyetoro on A.123,

continuing thence to Akutukpa-Eggan and terminating at Agai on A.124.

F.222: The road is over 35 years, about 168km, starting from Ogherefe-Sapoba-Agbor and

terminating at Uromi on P.116.

F.223: The road is over 40 years, about 184km, starting from Ugheli on F.103, continuing

thence to Ozoro-Kwale-Ogwashi Uki and terminating at Asaba on A.232.

F.224: The road is over 35 years, about 127km, starting from K. Wale, continuing thence to

Umutu and terminating at Agbor on A.232.

F.225: The road is over 35 years, about 124km, starting from Onitsha on Trunk Road A.6,

continuing thence to Aguleri and terminating at Adani on F.116.

F.226: The road is over 35 years, about 124km, starting from Ifite Ukpo east of Onitsha on

A.232, continuing thence to Awkuzu and terminating at Aguleri on F.225.

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F.227: The road is over 35 years, about 96km, starting from Brass, continuing thence to

Nembe- Yenegoa-Yenegue and terminating at Mbiama on F.103.

F.228: The road is over 35 years, about 97km, starting from Buguma, continuing thence to

Degema-Ahoada-Ebocja and terminating at Uli on Trunk Road A.6.

F.229: The road is over 46 years, about 228km, starting from Port Harcourt, continuing

thence to Igrita-Elele-Owerri Orlu and terminating at Awka on A.232.

F.230: The road is over 40 years, about 69km, starting from Bonny, continuing thence to

Bomu and terminating at Chara on F.103.

F.231: The road is over 35 years, about 78km, starting from Igrita on F.229, continuing

thence to Chokeche-Ibodo and terminating at Okpalla on Trunk Road A.6.

F.232: The road is over 40 years, about 127km, starting from Opobo, continuing thence to

Abak-Ikot Ekpene and terminating at Umuahia on Trunk Road A.3.

F.232: The road is over 35 years, about 123km, starting from Awgu on Trunk Road A.3,

continuing thence to Ozalla and terminating at Enugu on A.343.

F.234: The road is over 35 years, about 249km, starting from Uyo, continuing thence to

Itu-Arochukwu-Ohafia-Afikpo-Abba Omega and terminating at Abakaliki on A.343

(including the Itu Ferry on Eniong Creek).

F.235: The road is over 40 years, about 46km, starting from Okurikang on A4-1,

continuing thence to Akpap and terminating at Creek Town.

F.236: The road is over 40 years, about 196km, starting near Cross River Mills on Trunk

Road AA, continuing thence to Obubra and terminating at a point on the A.343 just east of

Abakaliki (including the ferry at Obubra on the Cross River)

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F.237: The road is over 35 years, about 147km, starting from Ikom on Trunk Road A and

terminating at Obudu on F.120.

F.238: The road is over 35 years, about 387km, starting from Iyahe on A.343, continuing

thence to Oturkpo-Loko-Nasarawa-Keffi and terminating at Kachia on A.235 (including the

Loko Ferry on the River Benue).

F.239: The road is over 35 years, about 264km, starting near Yahe on A.343, continuing

thence to Ogoja-Shangev Tiev and terminating at Aliade on A.344.

F.240: The road is over 35 years, about 144km, starting from Akwanga on Trunk Road

A.3, continuing thence to Nunku and terminating at a point on Trunk Road A.3 just North

of Fadan Ayu.

F.241: The road is over 35 years, about 254km, starting from Wamba on Trunk Road A.3,

continuing thence to Panyan-Pankshin and terminating at a point north-west of Dawaki on

F.247.

F.242: The road is over 35 years, about 287km, starting from Takum on A.12, continuing

thence to Rafla Kada-Wukari-Ibi-Shendam-Panyam and terminating at Bukuru on Trunk

Road A.3.

F.243: The road is over 35 years, about 128km, starting from Rahama on A.236, continuing

thence to Yaryasd-Tudun Wada and terminating at Kafin Maiyaki on Trunk Road A.2.

F.244: The road is over 40 years, about 287km, starting from Kunya on Trunk Road A.2,

continuing thence to Babura and terminating at the frontier with the Niger Republic.

F.245: The road is over 35 years, about 203km, starting from Fustam Mata on A.236,

continuing thence to Ningi and terminating at Samamiya on A.237.

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F.246: The road is over 35 years, about 126km, starting from Gubi on Trunk Road A.3,

continuing thence to Miya and terminating at Ningi.

F.247: The road is over 35 years, about 127km, starting from Langtang on F.125,

continuing thence to Dawaki-Boi-Tafawa Balewa and terminating at Bauchi on Trunk Road

A.3.

F.248: The road is over 30 years, about 124km, starting from Shira on A.237, continuing

thence to Azare on F.130.

F.249: The road is over 35 years, about 286km, starting on A.237 South of Misau,

continuing thence to Misau-Azare Gammayim and terminating at Hadejia on F.128.

F.250: The road is over 35 years, about 256km, starting from Lankoviri on Trunk Road

A.4, continuing thence to Lau-Mutum Daya-Filiya and terminating at Billiri West of

Kaltungo on A.345.

F.251: The road is over 35 years, about 198km, starting from Gomber on A.345, continuing

thence to Bajoga and terminating at Potiskum on Trunk Road A.3.

F.252: The road is over 35 years, about 125km, starting from Ganye on Trunk Road A.8,

continuing thence to Mopeo-Yola and terminating at Jimeta on Trunk Road A.4.

F.253: The road is over 35 years, about 196km, starting from Gombbi on Trunk Road A.13,

continuing thence to Biu-Damaturu-Dapchi and terminating at Baromari on F.128.

F.254: The road is over 35 years, about 157km, starting from Uba on Trunk Road A.13,

continuing thence to Damboa-Borozo and terminating at Beni Sheik on Trunk Road A.3.

F.255: The road is over 35 years, about 254km, starting from Sorau on the frontier with the

Republic of Cameroun and terminating at Mubi on A.6.

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F.256: The road is over 40 years, about 265km, starting from Maiduguri on Trunk Road

A.3, continuing thence to Maiduguri-Gubio and terminating at Damasak on F.128.

F.257: The road is over 40 years, about 168km, starting from Maiduguri on Trunk Road

A.3, continuing thence to Gajiram terminating at Monguno on F.258.

F.258: The road is over 35 years, about 98km, starting from Dikwa on Trunk Road A.3,

continuing thence to Monguno-Kauwa and terminating at Yo on F.128.

F.259: The road is over 40 years old, about 127km, starting from Bama on Trunk Road

AA, continuing thence to Gulumba Gana-Kala and terminating at Gambaru on Trunk Road

A.3.

F.260: The road is over 35 years, about 129km, starting from Pulka on Trunk Road A.13

and terminating at Kerawa on the frontier with the Republic of Cameroun.

F.261: The road is over 40 years, about 43km, starting from Rumukoroshe on Trunk Road

A.3 and terminating at Chokoche on F.231.

2.4.2.4 Spurs and Links

F.101-1: The road is over 35 years, about 54km, road starting from Sunmage on F.101 and

terminating at Lafiagi on the River Niger.

F.128-1: The road is over 35 years, about 134km, starting from Gumel on F.128 and

terminating at Maigatari on the frontier with the Republic of Niger.

F.252-1: The road is over 35 years, about 106km, starting from Yola on F.252 and

terminating at Gurin on the frontier with the Republic of Cameroun.

F.255-1: The road is over 35 years, about 132km, starting from Mubi on AA-6 and

terminating at Bakula on the Cameroun border.

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A.3-1: The dual carriageway is over 35 years, about 224km, starting from Enugu to Port

Harcourt.

A.8: The road is over 35 years, about 167km starting from Mayo Balewa junction with

Trunk Road A.13 to Ganye to Jamtari to Mayo Selbe to Gembo on the Mambilla Plateau 41

A.10: The road is over 35 years, about 67km, starting from junction with A.1 and

terminating at Tegina.

A.11: The road is over 35 years, about 58km, starting from the junction with A.2 near

Rigachikun and terminating at Pambegua.

A.12: The road is over 35 years, about 257km, starting at the junction with A.4 and A.344

at Katsina Ala to Sabon Gida thence to Bali and terminating at Jalingo the junction with

A.4.

A.13: The road is over 35 years, about 87km, starting from the junction with A.4

Garinkunini continuing to Mayo-Belwa to Namtari to Jimeta to Jiberu to Gombi to Gwoza

and terminating at Bama.

A.14: The road is over 35 years, about 86km, starting from at the junction with A.1 near

Ilorin continuing to Oloru and terminating at Bode Sadu.

A.121-1: The dual carriageway is over 40 years, about 356km, starting from the junction

with E.I, by passing Shagamu to Benin City.

A.232 -1: The dual carriageway is over 40 years, about 125km, from Enugu to Onitsha.

A.345: The road is over 45 years, about 234km, starting from Bauchi and continuing to

Gombe to Numan and terminating at the junction with A.13 near Namatari.

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E.1: The expressway is over 40 years, about 137km, starting from Ojota interchange in

Lagos to Ibadan and continuing along the Ibadan Eastern Bye-pass terminating at Ojo, the

junction with A.1.

+F.113: The road is over 40 years, about 234km, starting from Udi-Ozalla on F.233,

continuing thence to Agbani-Okposi-Abba Omega-Itigidi-Ediba and terminating at Ugep

on Trunk Road AA (including the Itigidi/Ediba Ferry on the cross River).

F.262: The old Marina Street is over 45 years, about 12km, starting from Broad Street and

continuing southward to terminate at King George V Road.

F.263: The Ahmadu Bello Way - a dual carriageway is over 45 years, about 9km, starting

from King George V Road and continuing southerly to terminate at the Bar Beach Road.

F.264: The Lagos Island Inner Ring Road complex is over 45 years, about 45km, starting

from the southern end of Eko Bridge and continuing along the New Marina Shoreline

Road, and the parallel-elevated structure and thence to the Cloverleaf interchange at

MacGregor Canal from there to the Cloverleaf interchange at Idumagbo. The road

thereafter continues along the Adeniji foreshore to terminate at the north end of the New

Marina shoreline road.

F.265: The outer loop dual carriageway is over 45 years, about 9km, starting from Wharf

Road, on Creek Road at Apapa and continuing through Tin Can Island, Isolo, Oshodi to

Oworonshoki thence to Third Mainland Bridge to the North foreshore line in Ikoyi and

thereafter continuing along Kingsway Road and terminating at the South end of Falomo

bridge.

F.266: Herbert Macaulay Street is over 45 years, about 54km, starting from the Murtala

Mohammed Way at Oyingbo and continuing north to terminate at Ikorodu Road.

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F.267: The Road enclosing the Tafawa Balewa Square complex is over 45 years, about

4km.

F.268: The Dockyard Road is over 45 years, about 9km, starting from Malu Road and

continuing through the Naval Base to Lagos ports complex.

F.269: The International Airport Road - a dual carriageway starting from outer loop at Isolo

and terminating at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport is over 35 years about

15km.

F.270: The Access Road starting from the Junction on A.1 near Ikorodu and continuing t

the New Ikorodu Lighter terminal is over 30 years, about 15km.

F.271: The dual carriageway is over 30 years, about 8km, starting with the flyover at

Obalende and terminating at the Federal Secretariat, Ikoyi.

F.272: The dual carriageway starting with flyover at Obalende and terminating at the State

House, Ribadu road is over 30 years, about 5km.

The preview above shows the fact that Nigeria has the largest road network in West

Africa and the second largest south of the Sahara. However, the roads are poorly

maintained, and often cited as a cause of the country‘s high rate of road traffic crashes

(Umar, 2013). The statistics in table 2.5 below speaks volume of the consequence of poor

road infrastructure in Nigeria. In 2004, Nigeria Federal Road Maintenance Agency

(FERMA) began to patch 34.000km federal road and in 2005, FERMA initiated a more

substantial rehabilitation (FMW, 2013). In Nigeria, the rainy season and poor equipment

pose challenge to road maintenance (Library of Congress, 2009).

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Table 2.5: Trend in road traffic accident in Nigeria 1980 – 2012

Year Total No. of Persons No. of Persons Severity/Fatality

Accidents Killed Injured

Recorded

1980 32,128 8,736 25,484 0.27

1981 33,777 10,202 26,337 0.30

1982 37,094 11,382 28,539 0.31

1983 32,109 10,462 26,866 0.31

1984 28,892 8,830 23,861 0.31

1985 29,978 9,221 23,868 0.31

1986 25,188 8,154 22,176 0.32

1987 28,215 7,912 22,747 0.28

1988 2,175 9,077 24,413 0.42

1989 1,754 8,714 23,687 0.49

1990 21,934 8,154 22,786 0.32

1991 22,546 9,525 24,508 0.42

1992 22,564 9,620 5,759 0.42

1993 21,459 9,454 24,146 0.44

1994 18,204 7,440 17,938 0.40

1995 17,030 6,647 14,561 0.39

1996 16,442 6,364 15,290 0.38

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 1997 17,488 6,500 10,786 0.37

1998 16,138 6,538 17,341 0.40

1999 15,865 6,795 17,728 0.42

2000 16,606 8,473 20,677 0.51

2001 20,530 9,946 23,249 0.48

2002 14,544 7,407 22,122 0.50

2003 14,364 6,452 18,116 0.44

2004 14,274 5,351 16,897 0.37

2005 9,062 4,518 15,779 0.49

2006 9,114 4,944 17,390 0.54

2007 8,477 4,673 17,794 0.55

2008 11,341 6,661 27,980 0.58

2009 10,854 5,693 22,270 0.52

2010 10,038 4,065 18,095 0.42

2011 8,927 4,372 17,464 0.56

2012 8,024 4,260 17,206 0.53

Source: FRSC, 2013

2.4.2.5 Challenges of road transport infrastructure in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria Bulletin (2010) shows the state of highways in Nigeria.

The survey reported the dilapidatory condition of the roads in all part of the country

especially the southeastern and northeastern part of the country. The roads and bridges are

broken and cracked with many potholes because they have not been rehabilitation since
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construction (CBN, 2010). The importance of transport infrastructure to the overall

development of a nation cannot be over- emphasized. The health, agriculture, economic

and social development activities are rested solely on adequate infrastructure. Investment

activities also largely depend on infrastructure, which is also an important prerequisite for

economic and social growth according to World investment report (WIR, 2008).

Generally, growth in Nigeria for all dimensions have been grossly affected by the poor

delivery of infrastructure as against the demand for the same. Development can best be

measured in terms of adequate and effective provision of infrastructure. The major divide

between developing and developed countries is the level of infrastructural development that

is attained. No doubt, a factor for economic and social development is the provision of

good quality infrastructure services (WIR, 2008).

According to Oni and Okanlawon (2008), lack of maintenance, culture and

abandoned project affecting the state of infrastructure in Nigeria extends to the road

network. According to the bureau of public enterprise infrastructure report (2007), which is

the best capture of states of Nigerian road, states that ―there are few roads without potholes

in Nigeria, Also, most of the major roads are congested as the population increases and

business operation advance. In other to ease the traffic congestion in the most populated

and industrial areas, the pressure on these road demands for urgent construction of more

road and bridges and maintenance of the existing ones. Consequently, contracts are being

awarded to execute the road construction projects, but corruption and failure to award

contracts to qualified construction companies characterized the whole system. Bad roads

and lack of connecting roads and bridges between a destination and another / connecting

two linking areas together hinder traffic flows. Road commuters can be held up in traffic

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for over two hours for movement that should not take up to five minutes. Business

activities are sometimes paralyzed, workers resume late at work due to traffic delay, orders,

are un-met or delayed and the rate of output and productivity reduced thereby affecting

general economics activities‖. In addition, rural areas where agricultural enterprises thrive

do not have access to adequate road infrastructure (good roads, bridges and vehicles to

convey farm product to commercial markets). In area where there is access to few trucks

plying the bad roads, drivers charge exorbitant fares for the goods to be conveyed and this

has effects on the final price of the farm products. Thus, goods becomes expensive as a

result of high cost of transportation.

Filani (1986) states that road transport accounts for more than 90% of the

movement of goods and passengers in Nigeria. The slight shift of emphasis in the private,

public investment in the transport sector to water and air transport sector to water and air

transport in the rolling plans of 1991-1993 and 1994-1995 did not affect the road sub-

sector, which still accounts for over half of the total investment (Oni and Okanlawon,

2008). This is a statement of fact but the above discussion shows that the state of road

transport infrastructure are better imagined, the challenges posed by the same appear

unsummantable. Every author projected the state and challenges without proffering

solution. The gap there is knowing the true state of road transport infrastructure, this is the

major step require to address the challenges. This study is out to do an exposition of the

true state of the infrastructure, which will serve as a reference or benchmark for drawing

policy and implementing it for a solution. The nation development, which is hinge

principally on its economic development, can best be addresses if the key infrastructure like

road is given the necessary attention.

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 With the increasing level of economic and business operations, advancement of the

information and communication technology, the rapid pace of global activities, (economic

and trade wise) given infrastructure it rightful place of priority becomes a great benefit to

ensure integration into global economic growth and advancement. This will help in

building a strong and lucrative environment that is the hallmark of economic development.

2.4.2.6 Road transport development in Nigeria

Anyanwu et al (1997) documented that the history of road transport in Nigeria dates

back to 1904 when Lord Laggard attempted the construction of a mule road linking Zaria

and Zungeru both in the Northern States of Nigeria. The road was later extended from Zaria

to Sokoto, Katsina and Maiduguri. However, the road linking Ibadan and Oyo constructed

in 1906 is recorded to be the first motorable road ever constructed in Nigeria (Olanrewaju,

1986). At independence in 1960, the Nigerian landscape was dotted with a skeletal network

of trunk roads as well as secondary and feeders roads that exhibited the characteristics

which reflected the purpose of their construction. They were narrow and winding, being

simply meant to facilitate the evacuation of agricultural produce from the interior to the

ports for exports in addition to serving as links between scattered human settlements thus

permitting ease of administration.

Anyanwu et al (1997) strained further that in 1925, the central government of

Nigeria set up a Road Board. By 1926, H.E. Walker proposed a skeleton trunk road system

to link the major administrative centres in the country. These roads were designed as a

frame upon which the network of secondary roads could be built thus enabling the general

road system to be considered as a co-coordinated whole-rather as a jigsaw of small

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disjointed sections. The total length of roads maintained by the government rose soon from

6,160 km (5,875 miles) into 9,453 km (5,875 miles).

Data from the various publications of the federal office of statistics in Nigeria show

that as at1951, out of the total of 44,414 km of road in Nigeria, 1,782 km were surfaced,

though the roads were lacking in standard designs and were single lane with sharp bends

and poor drainage system. Total road length increased from 44,414 km in 1951 to 114,768

km in 1980 (Odeleye, 2000). While tarred road increased in length from 1782 km in 1951

to 28632 km in 1980, earth/gravel road increased from 4232 km in 1951 to 86136 km in

1980. The Central Bank of Nigeria (2003) documented that the estimated current total road

network in Nigeria is about 200,000 km.

2.4.2.7 Current Road Transport Infrastructure Development Plan and Programme

There are current and ongoing plans and policies/programmes that have been

developed toward achieving overall objectives and target for transport infrastructure

development in Nigeria. Some of these are the vision 2020, Nigerian economic

empowerment and development strategy (NEEDS) 1 and 2, and the State‘s Economic

empowerment and development strategy (SEEDS). Draft national transport policy (2002),

master plan for integrated transportation infrastructure (2002).

Government has implemented, or has agreed a policy to implement specific reforms

of the key transport sector such as federal road. These reforms have been focused on

delivering an institutional framework that will increase efficiency and accountability, create

environment that will encourage greater private sector investment and involvement in the

provision and maintenance of key transport infrastructure. One of the key features of this

reform will be the creation of national transportation commission to provide for the

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economic, safety and environmental regulation of all transport sectors and with a specific

responsibility to monitor the effective integrated planning across all transport modes.

The most significant institutional change is the creation of infrastructure concession

regulatory commissions (ICRS) to encourage public - private partnership (PPP) in

infrastructural development and federal road maintenance agency (FERMA) for the

maintenance of the federal road network. This body assumed the responsibility for the

planning and implementation of maintenance across the network whilst major improvement

schemes remained with the federal ministry of works (and subsequently the federal ministry

of transport). The government is now proposing to subsume the function of FERMA into a

new federal highways authority that would assume exclusive responsibility for the

improvement, maintenance and operation of the highway network whilst the ministry

would retain the overall policy role. These changes, together with proposals for the

creation of a federal road fund, remain, as policy but the necessary enabling legislation

have not been sent to the national assembly. The road fund would collect a proposed new

fuel levy that would be applied to the maintenance of all roads across the federation and

would be administered by a road board.

The ministry has also been developing new forms of contract for greater private

sector involvement in the planning and implementation of highway maintenance. This

includes output and performance base road contracts (OPRC) as well as concessions. The

procurement of the first OPRC contract is underway and a concession was awarded for the

Lagos – Ibadan expressway but failed because of the inability of concessionaire (Bi-

Courtney Highway Ltd). Five other roads concessions are in procurement stages (BPE,

2011). According to federal capital development authority (FCDA), infrastructure

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development programme, roads improvements around Abuja are also being awarded under

a contractual financed arrangement where the capital cost are paid over four years period.

2.5 Issues Associated with Road Transport Infrastructures Development in Nigeria

The key issues with road transport infrastructures development in Nigeria are poor

provision and lack of integration between modes. Anyata (2009) observed that this has

resulted in over-reliance on roads for freight transport with severe consequences of

congestion in many cities because of the absence of public transport system. Nigeria road

transport infrastructures development problem is a reflection of the problem in Nigeria

economic sector as a whole: inadequate investment over many years, poor maintenance of

the existing infrastructure, obsolete plant and equipment, lack of long term planning and

effective integration between transport modes, absence of a clear policy and methodology

for determining tariffs, inadequate participation by the private sector, lack of clarity in the

roles of government, public enterprises, operators and regulators resulting in over-bearing

government influence; over centralization in public enterprises; public monopoly in

infrastructure provision in some modes; over-staffing and poor management in some public

enterprises in the sector (Akinyemi, 2009).

The evident failure of Nigeria road transport infrastructure to meet existing

demands and expectations will make the issue of providing for a rapidly expanding and

assessment. These challenges can be addressed further with the creation of an effective

multi-modal transportation system, private sector involvement, appropriate regulatory

framework, financing and human capital (Ibid)

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2.5.1 Road Transport Infrastructure Development Strategies and Opportunities in Nigeria

The issues/challenges mentioned earlier are never barriers to tremendous

opportunities for strategic and sustainable development of Nigeria road transport systems.

The strategic imperatives are; to develop a clear and effective regulatory framework of the

sector, strengthening the management and financial capability of the enterprises involved in

planning and managing countries transport infrastructure by investing in their human

capital, ensure that funding for investment and maintenance is adequate and encourage

private financing and investment through appropriate legal, financial and regulatory

policies.

Nigeria is a large country of 923,768km2 and with an estimated population of over

167 million people (NPC, 2006). She is gifted with abundant petroleum, gas and mineral

resources; abundant agricultural and forestry resources are spread across this land. In

addition, its territorial waters are high productive with abundant and diverse territorial and

marine resources. Transport is a major factor in linking the country together, economically,

socially and politically and in the exploitation and distribution of these resources. Other

opportunities are buried in the growth potential of its economy, strategic alliances and

partnership in transportation, security and defense, its role in economic community of West

African country (ECOWAS), African Union (AU) and Africa, transport as a tool for

economic leadership. The assessment of road transport infrastructure will help unveil these

opportunities and enable strategic planning and development towards achieving the overall

objective of adequacy and efficiency as contained in the draft of National Road Transport

Policy.

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 However, for success to be achieved in road transport development serious attention

should be given to institutional reforms, clear regulatory and legal framework, adequate

funding, greater private sector involvement, greater transparency, audit and effective

communication.

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 CHAPTER THREE

THE STUDY AREA AND METHODOLOGY.

3.1 Location

Kaduna State is located on the southern end of the high plains of northern Nigeria,

bounded by parallels 09032'N and 11032‘N north of the equator and longitudes 06015‘ and

8050‘ east of the prime meridian. The state consists of 23 local government areas. The state

is bordered to the north by Katsina, Zamfara and Kano States, to the West by Niger State,

to the East by Bauchi state and to the South by Plateau and Nasarawa with- Abuja on the

Southern part as well. It serves as the major gateway to important traditional, political and

commercial states of Kano, Katsina and Sokoto. The urban town Kaduna is naturally

divided into Kaduna north and Kaduna south by the River Kaduna; which has its source at

Kwal on the Jos Plateau avid drains into the Niger River. Fig 3.1

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Fig. 3.1: Map of Kaduna State showing three Geo-Political Zones

Source: (Modified From Administrative Map of Kaduna State)

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3.1.1 Physical Setting

3.1.2 Relief

Kaduna Plate consists largely of undulating plains with subdued interfluves

(Mortimore, 1970), the bedrock geology is predominantly metamorphic rocks of the

Nigerian basement complex consisting of biotite, gneisses and older granite. In the south-

eastern corner, younger granites and batholiths are evident. Deep chemical weathering and

fluvial erosion, influenced by the bioclimatic nature of the environment have developed the

characteristic high undulating plains and subdued interfluves, which, in some places, are

capped by high-grade lateritic ironstone especially in the Northwest. (Bello and Nish

(2008)

However, rocky eremitic irk rite the main local relief (relative relief is less than

15m) hoe and there, with Kufena, Kagoro hills, Dutsen-Wai, kudaru ring complex

standing out very prominently. The valleys are shallow but wide stretching serial tens of

kilometres into head water areas with gentle sloping valley sides; imperceptibly grading

into fiat, moist to marshy elleviated bottomlands or flood plains called "Fadama".

Although stream valley incision and dissections of the high plains are evident in several

areas especially in the Zaria region, they are due more to anthropogenic influences and

climatic factors than regional geologic instability, (www.online Nigeria.com/links/Kaduna

adv. asp)

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3.1.3 Drainage

The drainage system of Kaduna State focuses on two major rivers, River Kaduna

and River Gurara. The Kaduna River flows through the heart of the State. There .is the

existence of major tributaries such as Galma, Tubo, Karami, Parra and Damari River

respectively. Other important rivers include Dinya, Kaushenki, Kubanni and many other

smaller rivers. The Kaduna and Gurara River are affected by seasonality. The flow of the

rivers is highly irregular, following rainfall events in streams. The drainage is commonly

dendritic because there is no structural control on the drainage lines on the deeply

weathered plains. The channel pattern of the drainage basins are of two type: those with a

large number of unbranched first order tributaries producing high stream frequencies and

high drainage densities and others consisting of basins with low frequencies and low

drainage densities (Mortimore, 1970).

3.1.4 Climate

Kaduna State experiences a typical tropical continental climate, with distinct

seasonal regimes, oscillating between cccl to he: Cry and humid. These two seasons reflect

the influences of tropical continental and equatorial maritime air masses, which sweep over

the entire country. However, in Kaduna State, the seasonality is pronounced with the cool

to hot dry season being longer than the rainy season. Again, the spatial and temporal

distribution of the rain varies, decreasing from an average of about 1015mm in Kafanchan-

Kagoro areas in the southeast to about 153mm in Ikara- Makarfi districts in the northeast.

High evaporation during the dry season, however, creates water shortage problems

especially in Igabi, Giwa, Soba, Makarfi and Ikara LGAs. Generally, the soils and

vegetation are typical red-brown to red-yellow tropical ferruginous soils and savannah
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grassland with scattered trees and woody shrub. The soils in the upland areas are rich in red

clay and sand but poor in organic matter. However, soils within the "Fadama" areas are

richer in kaolin tic clay and organic matter, very heavy and poorly drained, characteristics

of verticals. Fringe Forest ("Kurmi" in Hausa) in some localities, and especially in the

Southern LGAs of the state, are presently at the mercy of increasing demand for fuel wood

in the fast growing urban centres.

The primate city, Kaduna, is the state capital. The state has a land area of about

46,016

Square kilometres occupying 5 percent of the total land area of the 923, 768 square

kilometer of "Nigeria's land mass. The primate city, Kaduna, is the most developed part of

the state and the major economic center. The urban Kaduna is some 143.7 kilometres by

read to Kane and some 250 kilometres to Abuja, it lies between Zaria and Kafanchan.

3.1.5 Population Structure and Distribution

The 2006 census put the population of Kaduna State at 6,066,562 (National

Gazettes, 2006). Although majority live and depend in the rural areas, about a third of the

state's population is located in the two major urban centers of Kaduna and Zaria. However,

except in the north-western quadrant,-the rural population concentration is moderate,

reaching as high as ever 500 persons per sq. km. in Kaduna/Zaria and the neighboring

villages; 350 in Jaba. Igabi and Giwa and 200 in Kaura LGAs.

Despite the provisional nature of the census results, observations of movements of

large number of able bodied young male labourers from rural villages to towns during the

dry season and back.to rural agriculture fields during the wet season, suggest a sizeable

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seasonal labour force migration in the state. However, the seasonal labour migration has no

effect on agricultural labour demands in rural traditional settings, indeed, some of these

seasons migrants come to town to learn specific trade or acquire special training and

eventually go back to establish in the rural areas as skilled workers (e.g. masons,

technicians, tractor drivers, carpenters, motor mechanics). Another major feature of the

state's population structure is the near 1:1 male/female ratio, not just for the state as a

whole, but even among all the LGAs. The effects cf this may be helpful to the future social

and economic development of the rural sector especially in the agro-allied rural industries.

The large number of secondary school leavers, polytechnic and university graduates

provide a growing skilled labour force for the growing industries in the state.

3.1.6 Economy

3.1.6.1 Agriculture

Kaduna State is predominantly an agricultural State, engaging about 45% of its

working population directly or indirectly in agricultural activities. The principal crops

grown in the state are guinea corn, maize, millet, cowpeas, cassava, cocoa yam and yam.

Some of the major cash crops cultivated in the state include cotton, ginger, groundnut and

soya beans. In the State, there is also intensive irrigation farming of tomatoes, pepper,

onions, wheat, rice and sugarcane especially in areas of Birnin Gwari, Ikara, Jagindi, Zaria

and its environs. More recently farmers in Zaria and environs have started cultivating Irish

potatoes for local consumption. The irrigation farming is supported by river Kaduna,

Gurara, Galma, Damau, Tube, Kushekiri and other smaller rivers and ponds. Another

important agricultural aspect engaged by people of the state is animal rearing, these include

cattle, sheep, goat, pigs and poultry farming. Livestock resources in the state are still on a
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small scale, and are used mainly to raise cash during emergencies or meet demands during

religious festivals. Based on the above, some possible industries could be food and sugar

processing, cigarettes manufacturing, furniture industry, ginger processing, fiber factory,

palm oil, milk, starch production plant and milling.

Kaduna town is one of the industrial centers in northern Nigeria. The major products

manufactured are textiles, steel, aluminum, petroleum products, local beer brewing etc. The

textile industry for which Kaduna was most famous has declined completely.

Pottery is highly priced from Kaduna, especially Tom Maraban-Jos, which follows

closely behind Abuja and Minna.

3.1.6.2 Industries

Kaduna State has a long history of craft and cottage industry in leather works, iron,

textile, weaving and dyeing, most especially around Zaria and its environs. In the modem

manufacturing sector, the State has hired well. Large scale manufacturing began with the

processing of agricultural (primary) products such as oil mills, cotton processing plants,

textiles and tobacco processing company. In order to promote industrial enterprises, the

State government has put in place several infrastructure facilities. Kaduna and Zaria have

74 industrial estates provided with access roads, water and power (Kaduna State Ministry

of Finance and Economic Planning, 2001). Kaduna.is one of the few Nigerian States that

have concentration of industries.

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3.1.7 Social Economic Infrastructure

3.1.7.1 Education

Kaduna State enjoys leading position in educational development in the entire region

north of the Niger-Benue valley. Prior to the acceptance and liberalization of formal

western .location by the government of the Northern region, the efforts of voluntary

Agencies (Church id -rim groups) in establishing schools at both primary and secondary

levels, gave present Kaduna State an enviable advantage of early education infrastructure

establishment. Kaduna is home to the Nigerian Defence academy (1964). Kaduna

Polytechnic (1968) A.B.U (1962) and Nigerian Institute for Trypenosomiasis Research

(1951).

Most of the present primary and secondary schools in all the southern and in Sabo

gari LGAs were founded by Voluntary agencies for example. S.I.M/ECWA in Kwoi,

Zonkwa and Kagoro, Anglican and Baptist in Kaduna, Makera/Tundun Wada, Sabon Gari,

Kafanchan, Saminaka and Kaura LGAs). It is this early start that accounts for Kaduna‘s

relatively high level of literacy in the then Northern Region. About a third of that ends up in

the estimated sixty-eight secondary schools (Federal and State Government owned and

private agencies) with large average enrolments of between 300 and 500. Enrolments in

some large schools in Zaria and Kaduna urban areas go up to between 2,000 and 4,000

each, respectively. There is a wide range, of tertiary institutions established to produce

high-skilled manpower needed by the state. Twelve out of seventeen are located in Zaria

and include the famous Ahmadu Belle University Complex, Federal College of Education,

Nuhu Bamali polytechnic,' College of Aviation Technology, National Institute for

Chemical research and Technology (all in Zaria); the Command and Staff College, Jaji, and
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a Federal Polytechnic, Federal School of Forestry, National Water Resources Institute, and

a College of Agriculture and Animal Science in Kaduna.

3.1.7.2 Health Care Delivery

There is a large University Teaching Hospital in Zaria. And other tally equipped

government hospitals located in Zonkwa, Jama'a and Kafanchan as well as in Kaduna and

Zaria. Smaller government and private-owned ones are also found in town‘s liho

Birnin.Gwari, Kagoro, Saminaka and Soba. The state government, together with the

Federal Government and World Health. Organization, has also established comprehensive

Primary Health Care Units in some selected rural areas (e.g. Yaka-Wada in Giwa LGA)

which cater for child care, pre and ante-natal health care.

3.1.7.3 Water Supply

While high evaporation during long dry season poses serious limitations on available

water resources, the two large river systems, the Kaduna and Gurara that run through the

state provide opportunities for good sources of water supply. But many of the tributary

dried up during the long dry season. Even so, the wide alleviated valley bottom lands in

many medium drainage basin - [e.g. Galma, Tubo, Karami, sarkin pawa and Damari)

favour extraction of ground water from shallow aquifers and boreholes Tom deep ones.

Presently, there are five completed large and medium dams and water intakes at Zaria on

Galma and Kubanni rivers; at Kangimi on Karami River; at Birriin Gawri on Kusheriki

River; at Kaduna on Kaduna River. Also, one or two boreholes in every LGA have been

completed and are now in operation to complement water supply for rural domestic uses

provided by the Federal Government through the new defunct Directorate of Foods, Roads

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and Rural Infrastructure, DFRRI). The state government signed N10 million World Bank

lean to boost and expand water supply scheme to both the urban rural populace.

3.1.7.4 Transport and Communication

Kaduna state is served with 2,820km stretch of trunk "A" Federal, well- surfaced

roads radiating from Kaduna City. The State government has also constructed good roads

with tarred surface roads comparable- to the trunk "A" totaling 1,200km; and several other

road --development projects are still going on. Apart from motor roads, railway and air

transport which has linked the state to every corner of the country, this welcome progress

has brought the state closer to foreign investors. Indeed, business in any part of Kaduna

State from any part of the Federation can be reached within an hour or two by car. Also, a

modern telecommunication system connects Kaduna State with all other states and outside

world. Nigeria Telecommunications Corporation (Nitel), MTN, Zain, Zoom, Multilinks,

Starcom, Visa For.e, Mtel, Glo etc. provides twenty four hours automatic telephone

exchange services in form of telex and fax.www.onlinenigeria.com Daily News: These

services have extended to most local government areas in the State.

There are a lot of positive effects from improved roads. One of which 'is that it will

improve people's access to recreational activities especially those residing adjacent to the

road will find it easy to travel to places of tourists' attraction. Besides, the travel time and

travel cost was saved while travelling on an improved road which could be spent on

recreation. Commenting on this claim, Onakomaiya (1978), reported that road development

provide accessibility to places of tourist attraction. For instance, Iicsa-Erinmo road in Osun

State was built to enhance the attractiveness of the Erin - Ijesa Waterfalls, while Ikorodu-

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Ijede, Lagcs-Badagry and Victoria Island-Lekki roads (all in Lagos State) were designed to

take advantage of the tourist attractions along the beaches of the state.

The residents of Kaduna State will benefit directly or otherwise from an improved

roads. The presence of an improved road in places of tourist's attraction will lead to the

development of such areas. Tourists may buy some products from the rural dwellers around

the attractive place. Again, exchange of ideas may take place between the tourists and the

rural dwellers. This may further enhance the life of the people in the State.

Although the present state of tourism in Kaduna does not reflect the state's long

history and its rich cultural developments, there are several tourist attractions in different

parts. For example, the famous Zaria city walls, the Emir's legendary insignia and the

palace drums are all in the old city. During Muslim festivals, like those mentioned, above,

mini-durbar "Hawan Daushe", is normally staged in the open field in front of the palace.

The origin o f Nigeria's famous Nok terracotta and its rich cultural heritage in Jaba Local

Government Area and the annual traditional festival of "Tuk - Itamo" in Nok Village and

Kwoi respectively; and the "Afan" festival among the peoples in Jama'a, Sanga and Kaura

Local Government Areas are held during Christmas and Easter. The festivals attract other

Nigerians and foreigners in their thousands. The most recent Nok terracotta find is the dual

face portraits (male and female said to predate the single female burst culture. Wildlife

parks and games are very limited in the state, but there are some good spots ‗of natural

history and recreational sites, such as the Plateau scarp, "The Assob Falls and Kagoro hills

bathylith with the Matsirga falls all in the Jama'a LGA.

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 3.2 Methodology

3.2.1 Reconnaissance Survey.

For the purpose of this study, a reconnaissance survey was carried out to acquaint

the researcher with the study area and help in preliminary field data accumulation. This

helped the researcher to acquire more knowledge concerning the state, types, and

functionality and distribution by zones of the Road Transport Infrastructure development in

the study area.

3.2.2 Types of Data Required

The types of data collected are as presented;

a. Information on government road infrastructure development plan

b. Published statistics on road infrastructure in Nigeria from government

agencies/establishment.

i. Records of achieved results in road infrastructure provision.

ii. Records on major highway condition, performance and management.

iii. Record on the nature of traffic (passenger volume), vehicular movement on major

highways of Kaduna state.

iv. Road map of Kaduna state.

v. Record of various government interventions programme on road infrastructure through it

various agencies.

vi. Information on the nature of management of road infrastructure in Kaduna state.

vii. Information on impact assessment of road transport infrastructure.

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 viii. Annual budgeting allocation to Federal Ministry of Works (FMOW) relative to National

budget (percentage)

3.2.5 Source of Data

The required data were obtain from Magazines, Gazettes, Journals, Bulletins and

field survey. These sources are:

i. Questionnaire administration and personal observation.

ii. Infrastructure development map from federal ministry of works and transport

iii. Design and road infrastructure development records from the office of director of highway,

FMW/works bulletin

iv. State controller of works bulletin and compendium on road infrastructure in Kaduna state.

v. Federal Road Maintenance Agencies annual report publications.

vi. CBN published report on infrastructure development and capital project plan

vii. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) publication on road infrastructure in Nigeria

viii. Information on the traffic volume and Road Traffic Crashes (RTC), from Federal Road

Safety corps

3.2.6 Sample Size

The sample size was determine by Taro Yamane (1967) formula;

Where:

n = Sample size

N = Population size

e = Level of significance

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1 = Constant

Base on the total projected population of (NPC) of 2015 as stated in the table below

Table 3.1: Total projected population of 3 geopolitical zones of Kaduna State

Zone Projected Population

1 2,428,480

2 2,721,690

3 1,952,730

Total 7,102,900

Source: NPC, 2006

Therefore:

n = 400

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The sample size = 400

To determine how many questionnaire go to each zone, the total population of each zone is

divided by the total population of Kaduna State and multiply by the sample size

Zone One (1) x 400

= 0.342 x 400 = 137

Zone Two (2) x 400

= 0.389 x 400 = 153

Zone Three (3) x 400

= 0.274 x 400 = 110

Table 3.2: Distribution of Questionnaires

Zone Population No. of Questionnaire

1 2,428,480 137

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 2 2,721,690 153

3 1,952,730 110

Total 7,102,900 400

Source: Author‘s field survey, 2015

3.2.7 Sampling Technique

Stratified sampling technique was used where target population was break down

into group (strata) and sample from each of your groups. For example, the target population

was grouped into three; the road users 47%, the road workers 31%, and the traffic low

enforcement agencies 22% and a sample was taken from each group. In all, a total number

of 400 questionnaires were administered to the respondents out which 380 copies were

returned completed representing a success rate of 95%.

3.2.8 Data Analysis

Information and data obtained from the field through the use of questionnaires,

interviews and documented materials were subjected to various descriptive and inferential

statistical tools. The analysis of demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the

respondents carried out from data collected and questionnaires were based on simple

statistics supported by series of tables and figures showing percentage calculations of some

variables. All data were coded into the IBM SPSS v20 statistical tool package.

However, the four objectives were achieved through the following ways.

Objective 1. The state of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna State. Was achieved

through section C of the questionnaire, descriptive statistical technique was used to analyze

the collected data and the results were presented in a Table and summarized in a vertical

bar graph.
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Objective 2. The Characterization of the types of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna

State. Was achieved through section D of the questionnaire, descriptive statistics technique

was used in analyzing the data and the results were presented in a Table and summarized in

horizontal bar graph and replicated in a map.

Objective 3. Functional status of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna State. This

objective was achieved through section E of the questionnaire and descriptive statistics was

used to analyzed the data, while, the results were presented in a Table and summarized in a

horizontal bar chart.

Objective 4. Determine the distribution of Road Transport Infrastructure by zones in

Kaduna State; Standard score (Z- score) analytical technique was adopted to depict

variation in the distribution of the infrastructures among the zones in the study area and

results was also replicated in a map

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 CHAPTER FOUR

RESULTS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

4.1 Introduction

Data collected from the field were analyzed and discussed in this chapter, using

descriptive and inferential statistics, and parametric tests. The descriptive statistics include

frequencies, percentages, pie charts and bar charts. The section analyzed and explained

data collected from road users, road workers, and traffic law enforcement agents.

4.2 General Information on Respondents

This sub section examines the name of political zone as well as types of respondents

such as the road user, road workers and traffic law enforcement agents.

4.2.1 Distribution of Political Zones

Analysis of the respondents on general information shows on table 4.1 the zone with

the numbers of returned questionnaires and spatial locations of the respondents. Zone 2 has

the highest number of respondents at 39.5%, perhaps this might not be unconnected with

the fact the zone has the highest population of over 2.7 million (NPC, 2006) and it‘s closely

followed by zone 1 with 34.2% while zone 3 is last at 26.3%.

Table 4.1: Distribution of respondents on political zones

Zones Frequency Percentage

1 130 34.2

2 150 39.5

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 3 100 26.3

Total 380 100.0

Source: Author‘s field survey, 2015

4.2.2 Types of Respondents

Analysis of the types of respondents reveals that road users are on the high with

47% of the total respondents interviewed on the field. Road workers and traffic law

enforcements constitutes 31% and 22% of the total respondents respectively. The higher

number on the side of road users might not be unrelated with the fact that these group of

respondents are more and often involved in plying road and so make use of transport

infrastructures due to daily engagements. As such it is assumed that they are in better

position to provide response

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Figure 4.1: percentage distribution of types of respondents

4.3.1 Socio economic characteristics of respondents

This sub section examines the socio economic characteristics of the respondents.

Types of data collected from the respondents include information about their gender, age,

level of their educational attainment and their frequency of travel on the highways.

Information regarding state of road transport infrastructure, types of road transport

infrastructures as well as the functionality of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state

were also collected for analysis.

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4.3.2 Age Distribution of the Respondents

The age distribution of any population is characterized by those in the dependent

and independent range that is the active and inactive age range. Out of the 380 respondents

administered on the field about their age distribution, 20.9 percent of them within the age

bracket of 35-39 constitutes the highest age range with 79 respondents, followed by the age

bracket of 30-34 having 19.0%, while those within the range of 40-44 constitutes the least

at 4.3%. The higher range of 20.9 percent and 19.0 percent for those within the age bracket

of 35-39 and 30-34 years might as well justify those in their active working age. A clearer

look at the age range shown on the table below indicates a gradual climb in the age range

and a subsequent fall in the age range as people grow older thus making the age bracket of

35-39 years the peak age point.

Table 4.2: Distribution of the age of respondents

Age Frequency Percentage

<20 years 21 5.5

20-24 years 29 7.5

25-29 years 41 10.7

30-34 years 72 19

35-39 years 79 20.9

40-44 years 16 4.3

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 45-49 years 33 8.7

50-54 years 44 11.5

55-59 years 21 5.5

>60 years 24 6.3

Total 380 100

Source: Author‘s field survey, 2015

4.3.3 Level of educational background of the respondents

The description on figure 4.3 depicts the percentage distribution of the level of

educational attaintment by the respondents. The results shows that those with primary

school education has the highest value accounting for about 23.27% of the sampled

respondents, those with no formal education and secondary education amounts to 22.81 %

and 19.65.16% respectively, while those with quranic educational qualification has a

reasonable value at 17.95%, whereas those with HND/B.Sc amounts to 16.32% of the

respondents.

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Figure 4.3: Percentage distribution by level of educational attainment

4.3.4 Distribution of the frequency on how often the respondents travel

Analysis of the respondents on the observation carried out on the field reveals that

44.5% representing 169 respondents indicates that they travel often while 38.68%

indicating 147 respondents‘ travels very often while 16.82% says they do not travel often.

Ume (1977) states that road transportation is involved in almost all the activities of people,

and he said that road transportation has a wide dispersed network of roads and motor

vehicle transport is the most popular type of transport. Thus, road transportation has

enhanced the capacity to rapidly move people, goods and services over a wide area. It has

become a recurring feature of the 21st century. Mbagwu (1977) further asserted in his study

that road transport is apparently the most patronized means with regards to speed and

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 haulage capacity among other modes of transport. Furthermore, it is the most suited for the

conveyance of consumable goods because of its wide geographical coverage, its flexibility

in scheduling departure and arrival time, road accessibility, prompt services and delivery of

commodities.

Figure 4.4: Percentage distribution of frequency of travel by respondents

4.3.5 Existing state of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna State.

The ever increasing population of Kaduna state mount immense pressure on

available Infrastructure including Transportation network. Kaduna state is presently

estimated to have 7,102,900.00 people (NPC, 2006). And most of the people relying mainly

on road for their daily movement. The age of the roads, the continuous use of the roads
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coupled with untimely maintenance or sometimes near neglect manifest as rough surface

and potholes with resultant human discomfort, man hour lost, increase vehicular

maintenance cost, vehicular accidents, and loss of lives and property among others.

Attempt have been made to rate the State of Road Transport Infrastructure in

Kaduna state among 380 respondents as shown in figure 4.5 below, the result revels that;

10% representing 38 of the respondents says are in Excellent state, while, 23.3%

representing 86 respondents attest that are in Good state. So also, majority of the

respondents 117 representing 30.7% are on the opinion that road transport infrastructure in

Kaduna state are in Fair state, similarly 20.5% representing 79 respondents believes that

they are in Poor state, while the remaining 15.7% representing 60 respondents are of the

opinion that the state of road transport infrastructure are Very poor. , this insights from the

respondents might not be unconnected with their locations and forms of urban/rural

classifications. The summary is represented in Table 4.3 and replicated in horizontal bar-

graph below. (Figure 4.5).

Table 4.3. State of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna State

PERCEPTION OF FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE (%)

RESPONDENTS

Excellent 38 10

Good 86 23.1

Fair 117 30.7

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 Poor 79 20.5

Very Poor 60 15.7

TOTAL 380 100

Figure 4.5 State of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna State

4.3.5 Characterization types of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state

In Nigeria, socio-economic development goes as far as road infrastructure

improvement can attain and Kaduna state is not an exception. This is simply because to

connect means to grow. In order to catalyze the present rate of growth and development of

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the economy, the requisite road infrastructure must be put in place. Attempt was made to

analyze the perception of respondent on the awareness of the type of road transport

infrastructure in Kaduna state. The summary is presented on table 4.3

Table 4.3: Distribution of types of road transport infrastructures in Kaduna state

Infrastructure Available Not available

Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage

Kerbs 206 54.2 174 45.8

Culverts 332 87.4 48 12.6

Camber (cross slope) 177 46.6 203 53.4

Traffic Lights 158 41.6 222 58.4

Road Signs 117 30.8 263 69.2

Road Marking 267 70.3 113 29.7

Media 153 40.3 227 59.7

Shoulder 231 60.8 149 39.2

Zebra 79 20.8 301 79.2

Round about (intersections) 282 74.2 98 25.8

Bridges 316 83.2 64 16.8

Overhead Bridge 137 36.1 243 63.9

Pedestrian Bridge 96 25.3 284 74.7

Source: Author‘s field survey, 2015

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The result reveal that nearly all the basic in Road Transport Infrastructure are available on

Road in Kaduna State, this is because the percentage score seem to indicate high affirmed

response. However, Zebra crossing and Pedestrian bridges exhibit low scores.

This table is replicated in a vertical bar graph and a map to bring out the level of

availability of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna State clear.

Figure 4.5: Distribution of the types of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state

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Fig. 4.7 The Map of Kaduna State showing the types of road transport infrastructure

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 According to Olomola (2003) inadequate provision of road transport infrastructure

and services provide a basis for explaining the incidence of poverty across various Nigerian

communities in both urban and rural areas. The categories of road transport infrastructure

problems that can be identified are: bad roads, fuel problem (high fuel price, shortage of

fuel supply and consequential high transport cost), traffic congestion (long waiting time,

bad driving habits, hold-ups), inadequate high passenger capacity/mass transit vehicles and

overloading, high cost and shortage of spare parts, poor vehicle maintenance and old

vehicles. It is clearly established that inadequate road transport facilities and services as

well as the constraints imposed on the mobility and accessibility of people to facilities such

as markets, hospitals and water sources have grave implications on deepening poverty

levels. Thus, there is need for urgent policy measures to address the prevailing travel and

road transport infrastructure deficits.

4.3.7 Functional status of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state

Transport is the cornerstone of civilization as it is an essential part of human

activity. As society and economic organizations become more complex, the relevance of

transport grows. Road transportation in particular plays a significant role in the economic

development of any nation, reason being that a large proportion of its economic activities

are largely dependent on an efficient network of roads. Indeed, no two locations will

interact effectively without a viable means of movement from one point to another (FMW,

2013). Analysis shown on table 4.4 and reflected on figure 4.8 reveals that 165,representing

43% of the respondents indicates that the roundabout [intersections] are highly functional

while 117 representing 31% of the respondents says it is fairly functional while 98

representing 26% of the respondents indicates the absence of it. On the issue of the
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 functionality of culverts as a critical road transport infrastructure 151, representing 40% of

the respondents affirms its high functionality while a sizeable number of them within 89,

representing 23% and 48 representing 13% of the respondents indicates that it is not

functioning and not present respectively. Further analysis of the results on the table shows

124 representing 33% of the respondents indicating the high functionality of bridges as a

road transport infrastructure while 81 representing 21% of the respondents laments its non-

functionality. Similarly, 113 representing 30% of the respondents attest to the high

functionality of road Kerbs, 64 representing 17% indicates its fairness, while 29

representing 8% and 174 representing 45% attested to its non-functionality and non-

availability respectively.

Table 4.4: Frequency distribution of the functionality of road transport infrastructures in Kaduna

state

Infrastructu Highly % Fairly % Not % Not %

re Function Function Function 0 presen Tota

al al al t l

Kerbs 113 30 64 17 29 8 174 45 380

0 7 5

Culverts 151 40 92 24 89 23 48 13 380

Camber 76 20 39 11 62 16 203 53 380

(cross slope)

Traffic Lights 45 12 34 9 79 21 222 58 380

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Road Signs 37 10 22 6 58 15 263 69 380

Road 78 21 85 22 104 27 113 30 380

Marking

Media 57 15 61 16 35 9 227 60 380

Shoulder 99 26 67 18 71 19 149 38 380

Zebra 17 4 24 7 38 10 301 79 380

Round about 165 43 117 31 0 0 98 26 380

(intersections)

Bridge 124 33 111 29 81 21 64 17 380

Overhead 95 25 42 11 0 0 243 64 380

Bridge

Pedestrian 21 6 12 3 63 17 284 74 380

Bridge

Source: Author‘s field survey, 2015

Indeed, socio-economic development can be facilitated and accelerated by the

presence of road transport infrastructure. If these facilities and services are not in place,

development will be very difficult and in fact can be likened to a very scarce commodity

that can only be secured at a very high price and cost. Adequate access to social welfare

services, such as medical services, education, potable water supply, roads, electricity,

employment opportunities etc., are strong indices of development (Adeyemo, 1989). In any

discourse on infrastructure, it is important to note that road transport infrastructure being a

physical infrastructure is often referred to as economic infrastructure. Thus, the role of road

infrastructure in economic development cannot be overemphasized.

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Figure 4.7: distribution of the functionality of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state

Inefficient transport infrastructure adds between 7 - 10% to the cost of doing business in

Nigeria. As part of the ongoing reforms, the strategy for improving the transport

infrastructure emphasizes the leading role of private sector capital. This opens up great

avenues for investment. The Federal Government has chosen to kick-start the process with

massive investment which will attract private sector capital in the immediate future.

(Rediscover Nigeria 2013).

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4.3.8 Distribution of Road Transport Infrastructure by zones in Kaduna State.

Road Transport remain the main mode of Transportation among other modes in

Kaduna State. The importance of a balance distribution of Road Infrastructure in Achieving

efficient Road Transport delivery cannot be overemphasized as the consequence of neglect

are enormous and costly.

Similarly, the potential significance of road transport infrastructure development for

investment, trade, growth and poverty alleviation has long been recognized. Not only does

road transport infrastructure facilitate the direct provision of services to consumers, it also

provides intermediate inputs that enter into production of other sectors and raise factor

productivity (Ighodaro, 2009). By lowering the cost and reducing the time of moving goods

and services to where they can be used more efficiently, road development adds value and

spurs growth (Ibid). Over time this process results in increasing the size of markets which is

a precondition for realizing economies of scale. Good road projects clearly contribute to

poverty reduction by improving the living conditions of people and by augmenting the

opportunities available for trade and employment (Anyanwu, et al. 1997).

The economic development of Nigeria has reflected the development of her transport

systems. This is particularly true of the road transport system, which is by far the most

widely used mode of transport in the country (Adebumiti, 2005). Of all commodity

movements to and from the sea-ports, at least two-thirds are now handled by road transport

while up to 90% of all other internal movements of goods and persons take place by roads

(Onakomaiya, 1981). Road transport can contribute to the economy directly through

addition to capital stock via increases in transport infrastructure (Umar, 2013), and Kaduna

state is not an exception. Road transport infrastructures provides the arteries through which
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the economic life of the people, information and raw materials as well as finished products

can be moved from one place to the other. This therefore helps to build and maintain the

society thereby leading to economic growth (Onakomaiya, 1981).

Developing countries such as Nigeria has a fragmented type of transport

infrastructure and system development, it lacks effective integrations, optimal performance,

poor maintenance and appropriate investment through suitable balance between public and

private provision of transport infrastructure and by implication the economic returns is

perpetually low (Ocholi, 2013).

The standard score (Z- score) analytical technique was adopted to depict variation in

the distribution of the infrastructures among the zones in the study area. The Z- Score

model is popular to depict spatial pattern of distribution of infrastructural facilities

(Aderamo and Aina, 2011; Ifabiyi, 2011). Thus the formula is expressed as follows:

Where Zi = Z-score for observation i

X = the original value in the cell,

= the mean for the variable, and

SD = the standard deviation of the X values and

SD =

Where N = Total number of observation.

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Table 4.8: Distribution Road Infrastructural Facilities

Infrastructure Z- Scores

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3

Kerbs -0.074 1.035 -0.961

Culvert 0.320 0.801 -1.121

Camber -0.473 1.149 -0.676

Traffic Lights -0.415 1.141 -0.726

Road Signs 0.484 0.666 -1.150

Road Marking 0.651 0.501 -1.151

Media 0.756 0.378 -1.134

Shoulder 0.218 0.873 -1.091

Zebra Crossing 0.676 0.473 -1.149

Round About 0.188 0.893 -1.081

Bridge 1.109 -0.277 -0.832

Overhead Bridge 1.091 -0.218 -0.873

Pedestrian Bridge 0.577 0.577 -1.155

Sum Z- Score 5.108 7.119 -13.100

Ranking 2 1 3

Chi-Square = 34.558 Df = 12 Asymp. Sig = .001 Remark = Significant

Source: Field Survey, 2015

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 The result of the analysis of the distribution of road infrastructures shows that

disparity exists among the zones in the study area. A close examination of Table 4.8 reveals

that Zone 2 was most advantaged recording the highest score value of (7.119) while Zone

3 with a score (-13.100) appears to be the most disadvantaged. Table 4.8 further shows that

in Zone 2 was disadvantaged only on two infrastructures namely; bridge (-0.277) and

overhead bridge (-0.218), whereas in Zone 1 it was kerbs (-0.074), camber (-0.473) traffic

Lights (-0.415) while in all road infrastructures Zone 3 was disadvantaged. Also Zone 1

was most advantaged in bridge (1.109) and overhead bridge (1.091) infrastructures whereas

camber (1.149), traffic lights (1.141) kerbs (1.035) represents same in Zone 2. The result of

the Friendman‘s Two-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) shows that there is a statistical

significant difference in the distribution of road infrastructures across the zones in the study

area.

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Fig. 4.8 Map of Kaduna State showing the distribution of Road Transport Infrastructure..

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 CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of Major findings

In this study an attempt was made to undergo an assessment of road transport

infrastructure development in Kaduna state, Nigeria. In other for the research to be carried

out, both primary and secondary data were used. Questionnaires were designed to elicit

information from respondents about their socio economic characteristics as well as issues

relating provision, growth and functionability of road transport infrastructures in Kaduna

state.

The study shows that the development and growth as well as the functionality and

distribution of road transport infrastructures is a critical investment factor in the growth and

perhaps the effective and efficient functioning of any society and urban and Kaduna state is

not excepted. The study focuses on how to assess road transport infrastructure development

in Kaduna state with specific interest in the state, types and functionality and distribution of

such road transport infrastructure vis –a-- vis the kerbs, culverts, camber (cross slope),

traffic lights, road signs, road marking, media, shoulder, zebra, round about (intersections),

bridges, overhead bridge and pedestrian bridges.

Investigation of the insights of respondents carried out from the 380 responses on

the field shows that about 30.7% indicates that the state of road transport infrastructure in

Kaduna state is considerably fair, while 20.5% beliefs the state of road infrastructure is

poor. However, a reasonable amount of the respondents of about 23.1% says it is good

while 15.7% strongly indicate their opinion as being very poor state of road transport
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infrastructure, but, 10% of the respondents indicates that the state of road infrastructure to

be excellent.

Similarly, on the types of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna state discloses that

87.4% of them representing 332 respondents attest to the presence of culverts while 12.6%

of them says it is absent. But, 83.2% of the respondents‘ beliefs that there is presence of

bridges while 16.8% of them attest to the absence of it. On the presence of roundabout

(intersections) as an integral part of road transport infrastructure, 74.2% of the respondents

says it is present while 25.8% says it is not present. Also, on the issue of zebra crossing,

20.8 percent of them says it is present while a significant 79.2% says it is not available.

In addition, the observations of the respondents on the functionality of road

transport infrastructures in Kaduna state reveals that 165 of the respondents indicates that

roundabout [intersections] are highly functional while 117 of them says it is fairly

functional, but, 98 respondents indicates the absence of it. On the issue of the functionality

of culverts as a critical road transport infrastructure 151 respondents affirms its high

functionality while a sizeable number of them within 89 and 48 respondents indicates that it

is not functioning and not present respectively. Further analysis of the results on the table

shows 124 respondents indicating the high functionality of bridges as a road transport

infrastructure while 81 respondents laments its non-functionality. Similarly, 113

respondents attest to the high functionality of road Kerbs, 64 indicates its fairness, while 29

and 174 attested to its non-functionality and non-availability respectively.

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Furthermore, observation made by the researcher on the distribution of Road Infrastructure

by zones indicate that, zone 1 has the highest well distributed road infrastructure, followed

by zone 2 and 3 respectively.

5.2 Conclusion

Road infrastructure plays a crucial role in the socio-economic development of every

country in that it ensures smooth movement from one point to another. However despite

this crucial role, road transport infrastructures has been inadequate and poorly maintained

especially in most cities of developing countries like Nigeria. It is obvious that this study

have established similar condition in Kaduna State. The study revealed uneven distribution

across the zones in the provision of the various types of road transport infrastructures in

Kaduna State which Zone 3 was the most disadvantaged. There is therefore the need for

proper planning and provision of road infrastructure development in Kaduna State.

5.3 Recommendations

This research work has examined an assessment of road transport infrastructure

development in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study has also identified various components of

road transport infrastructure necessary for the facilitation of effective and efficient

movement of people and goods from one location to another within Kaduna state which in

turn could spring up further economic and developmental growth in other parts of the state.

The following recommendations is hereby made with the hope of assisting the government

on areas of sustaining and providing additional road transport infrastructure

Efforts should be made by the government of Kaduna state to quantify the number of

existing road transport infrastructures while also establishing state maintenance board to

rehabilitate them urgently.

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The government should diversify its objectives on provision of road transport

infrastructures through partnership arrangements with private sectors on the public private

partnership (PPP) to rehabilitate existing and construct new road transport infrastructures.

The government should also put action into plan for the future to provided alternative

means of transport to reduce burden on the existing road transport infrastructures.

Government should introduce tolling systems on strategic road transport infrastructure to

raise additional funds for maintenance dilapidated road structures.

Finally, there should be public sensitization on the proper use of various road transport

infrastructures by Federal ministry of transport, so as to prolong its usage and economic

value. Components such as zebra crossing, pedestrian bridges, kerbs, media and road

marking including road signages should promptly provided and maintained.

Government should maintain a balance distribution of road transport infrastructure by

zones in Kaduna State.

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 APPENDIX I

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RESPONDENTS

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

Dear Respondent,

I am a M.Sc. student of the Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,

carrying out a research on ―Assessment of Road Transport Infrastructure development in

Kaduna state‖. I therefore solicit for your cooperation to respond to the following question

by ticking [ ] at the appropriate item and where necessary, you fill in the blank spaces. All

information given will be treated confidentially as the research work is only for academic

purpose.

Thank you.

Yakubu Hamza

P15SCGE8075

SECTION A – General Information

Name of Political Zone: Zone 1 [ ] 2[ ] 3[ ]

Types of Respondent: Road users [ ] Road workers [ ]

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 Traffic law enforcement agents [ ]

SECTION B: Bio data of Respondent

INSTRUCTION: Tick [ ] as appropriately as it applied to you.

1. Gender: Male [ ] Female [ ]

2. Age: < 20 [ ] 20-24 [ ] 25-29 [ ] 30-34 [ ] 35- 39 [ ] 40-44 [ ] 45-

49 [ ] 50-54 [ ] 55-59 [ ] 60 > [ ]

3. Educational Status: Primary [ ] Secondary [ ] Tertiary [ ]

Quranic [ ] No Education [ ]

4. How often do you travel (by highway)? Very often [ ] Often [ ]

Not often [ ]

SECTION C: Tick the types of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna State.

Please tick as appropriate.

How can you rate the state of road transport infrastructure in Kaduna State?

Excellent [ ], Good [ ], Fair [ ], Poor [ ], Very Poor [ ]

Section D. Examining the types of Road Transport Infrastructure in Kaduna state.

Please tick as appropriate.

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 Infrastructure Present Not present

Camber (cross slope) [ ] [ ]

Krebs [ ] [ ]

Culverts [ ] [ ]

Traffic Lights [ ] [ ]

Road Signs [ ] [ ]

Road Marking [ ] [ ]

Media [ ] [ ]

Shoulder [ ] [ ]

Zebra [ ] [ ]

Round about ( intersections) [ ] [ ]

Bridge [ ] [ ]

Overhead Bridge [ ] [ ]

Pedestrian Bridge [ ] [ ]

SECTION E: Examining the functionality of Road Transport infrastructure in Kaduna

State.

Please tick as appropriate.

Infrastructure Highly Fairly Not Not

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 Functional Functional Functional present

Camber (cross slope) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Krebs [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Culverts [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Traffic Lights [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Road Signs [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Road Marking [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Media [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Shoulder [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Zebra [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Round about ( intersections) [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Bridge [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Overhead Bridge [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Pedestrian Bridge [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Thank you.

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 APPENDIX II

Infrastructure Mean Std. Deviation Minimum Maximum

Kerb 20.67 9.018 12 30

Culvert 63.33 20.817 40 80

Camber 14.33 4.933 11 20

Traffic light 17.67 6.429 13 25

Road sign 17.33 5.508 11 21

Road marking 19.67 6.658 12 24

Media 11.00 2.646 8 13

Shoulder 66.67 15.275 50 80

Zebra crossing 9.67 4.933 4 13

Round about 58.67 7.095 51 65

Bridge 31.00 3.606 28 35

Overhead bridge 1.33 1.528 0 3

Pedestrian bridge .67 .577 0 1

Friendman Test Result = 34.558

Df 12

Asymp. Sig. .001

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