The Effect Of Population Growth On Transportation Facilities In Warri Metroplis

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The study will attempt to answer the following questions:

i. What is the effect of growing population on increase case of traffic congestion in Warri metropolis.

ii. What is  the effect of air pollution as a result of traffic congestion and over population in Warri metropolis.

iii. What is  the role of government in reducing traffic congestion and numbers of accident cases as a result of growing population in Warri metropolis. 

iv. What are the challenges confronting road transportation in FCT in Warri metropolis?

v. What recommendations and implementation strategies can be suggested to overcome road transportation challenges in FCT based on the experience of Warri?

1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This research intends to look at the challenges that confronted land transportation in Warri metropolis between 2002 and 2012 and focus on the impact of BRT scheme in mitigating these problems since August, 2008. It will also examine the challenges of road transportation in Warri metropolis within the same period of time with the view to addressing these challenges based on Warri experience.

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The importance and benefit of the study is to help policy makers formulate appropriate policies necessary for the improvement of the present road transportation system in the urban cities. It could also help managers in this important scheme of the economy to use the recommendations to improve on their managerial skills. The research is also to serve as contribution in literature to the body of knowledge for future researchers on the same subject matter.

1.7 LIMITATION(S)

Being a new programme in Nigeria, the research work was threatened by paucity of reference material. The delay and incomplete return of questionnaires constituted another limitation especially with the illiterate class of commuters in Warri metropolis. However, these limitations did not constitute serious hindrance to the quality of the research.