MODELLING OF TRIP GENERATION IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA (FCTA): INFLUENCE OF RESIDENTS SOCIOECONOMIC FEATURES ON TRIPS MAKING

The goal of this study is to model the numbers of trip generated in FCT, Abuja using socioeconomic characteristics of inhabitants to determine trip making. The authors utilized a correlational research design to evaluate the association between the number of trips made per day and socioeconomic characteristics (such as age, gender, marital status, monthly income, education, occupation, and the number of cars owned). The authors purposefully administered1500 surveys to Abuja residents using simple random approaches. The collected data was analyzed with frequency and percentages. While the numbers of trips per day was modelled with multiple linear regression. The findings reveals that 33.9% of the residents of Abuja make 6-7 trips per day. In addition to the findings, the socioeconomic characteristics stated above were a good predictor of the number of trips made per day by Abuja residents. The study concluded that since there is higher proportion of private car on FCT, Abuja’s Road compares to the public transport this may results to serious traffic challenge in the future. The study recommends that the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through the ministry of transport should resurrect the abandoned light rail project in Abuja and ensure that the metro lines are effectively connected, which will minimize the number of private cars on Abuja's roads

ASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES OF WATER SCARCITY IN MINNA METROPOLITAN AREA OF NIGER, STATE: A NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The reasons for water scarcity in any given environment are numerous, and the only way to regulate the excesses of water scarcity is to identify the underlining cause of water scarcity in the society. As a result, the purpose of this research is to investigate the causes of water scarcity in the Minna metropolitan region. Using Taro Yamane’s (1967) formula, the study employs random sampling to distribute 400 questionnaires to the chosen respondents. From the eleven factors assessed using factor analysis, five primary causes of water scarcity were extracted. The collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics, and the inferential statistics were evaluated using the Chi-square test. The study results show that inadequate resources to provide adequate water supply (P-value = .000), inadequate pumping infrastructures (P-value = .000), increasing population (P-value =.000), inaccessibility of the area due to lack of road infrastructures (P-value = .000) and inadequate water distribution tanker (p-value = .000) were statistically significant at 0.05 confidence level. In conclusion, a sustainable water supply is essential to address Minna's water scarcity issues. The research recommends, among other that the Niger state government do all possible to provide appropriate funding for water abstraction infrastructure and other elements that support water distribution in Minn

Analysis of Road Traffic Safety in Minna Niger State, Nigeria

Road traffic accident is one of the major causes of death in Nigeria. Road accidents have taken away so many lives in Nigeria today that hardly does any single disease match its mortality prowess. People have died prematurely and properties worth several millions of Naira have been lost as a result of road traffic accident. This paper gives a full discussion on road traffic safety issues and the methodology used were through the collection of data using questionnaire and accident information from the Nigeria Police Force, FRSC etc. The primary information for this research was sourced through the use of structured questionnaire, personal observation and interviews of road users in the study area. Secondary data emanated from published and unpublished sources such as government records, internet, journals, books etc. The findings were presented in descriptive and inferential form using frequencies, percentages, tables, mean and chi-square analytical techniques. The findings from the study revealed among many others; that Male involved more in road accident compare to female counterpart in Minna Niger State. Private car had more accident compare to Taxi, The number of accident in each zone does not depend on the population of that zone, etc

ASSESSMENT OF COMMUTERS PERCEPTION ON SERVICE QUALITY FOR AVAILABLE MOTOR PARKS FACILITIES IN MINNA, NIGER STATE

Motor Parks facilities are very important in the operation of public transport. Motor Park serves as a center for travelers and freights collation. It also provides shelter, safety and comfort to commuters as they wait for other commuters to fill the vehicle seat capacity. The purpose of this study is to assess commuters’ perception on service quality for available motor park facilities in Minna, it formulated one null hypothesis stating, there is no statistically significance relationship between service quality and commuters’ satisfaction on five key available facilities in the Motor parks. Need assessment was used to pick 9 major public motor parks in Minna. Taro Yemani’s formula was utilized to determine the sample size, 400 copies of questionnaires were administered to commuters in motor parks. Component factor analysis was used to reduce the variables into 5 key variables (i.e., Garbage/Disposal bin, Available Seats, Clean waiting Area, Updated information Board and readable Information board). The collated information was analyze using descriptive and inferential statistics; correlation analysis was utilized to test the hypothesis. The result shows that overall service quality indicates a very bad service with a service quality score of (M= -13.18). the results of the hypothesis shows that there exists a statistical significance relationship between service quality and commuters’ satisfaction on garbage/disposal bin (P-value = 0.001), available seats (P-value = 0.000), clean waiting area (P-value= 0.003), updated information board (P-value = 0.000), and readable information board (P-value= 0.029). The study recommends that the government of Niger state should upgrade the entire facilities in the motor parks in Minna

EFFECTIVENESS OF HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS OF RELIEF MATERIAL AT INTERNAL DISPLACED PERSONS CAMP IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Over the years, disasters have displaced millions of people and has forced many people into poverty. Hence, the need for humanitarian aids to provide care and relief items for the displaced person. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of humanitarian logistics of relief materials in selected internal displaced persons camp in Abuja. It formulated one null hypothesis stating, there is no statistically significance to the effectiveness of five key component of relief material logistics. Purposive sampling method was utilized to pick Malaysian Garden IDPs camp and Area one IDPs camp for this study. Conveniency sampling was utilized to administered 120 questionnaires among the humanitarian aids organization. Principal component factor analysis was used to reduce the variables into 5 key variables (i.e., Management of items in Inventory, Storage/warehousing of items, Distribution Approach, Procurement Method and available transport facilities). The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics; T test was utilized to test the hypothesis. The result shows that there is no statistically significance to the effectiveness of Management of items in inventory (P-value= 0.278); storage/Warehouse of items (P-value= 0.469), Distribution approach (P-value=0.371, Procurement method P-value =0.135) and available transport facilities (P-value = 0.142). The study recommends among others that adequate transport facilities should be provided by the government to aid swift mobility in the IDPs camps. Also, Relief items which are frequently demanded like drugs should be stored by the aid organization for easily delivery to the IDPs when needed