EVALUATION OF TRICYCLE AS PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN AN URBAN AREA (A CASE STUDY OF IPATA-SANGO, ILORIN)

ABSTRACT

This project goes into detailed evaluation of tricycle as public means of transport system in an urban area with a particular reference to Ipata-Sango, Ilorin metropolis selected as the case study. The project reviews existing literature on Tricycle ( Keke Napep) within Ipata-Sango, Ilorin. Inclusive are the circumstances that led to the invention of this medium as well as the drawbacks encounter in the past. However the finding of the research work base on the evaluation of Tricycle as public means of transport system indicates the present operational but attached to this are some few shortcomings caused by both Kwara State Government, the Tricycle transport agency and tricyclists or operators. Also is the shortcoming of management and staff leading to inefficiency in the system. With the full study on all these drawbacks, it`s now suggested that the running of the corporation should be given to competent personnel base on merits and qualifications with less intervention by the State Government into the financial and operational capabilities. In addition, the management/staff is suggested to be encouraged and developed by giving incentives and training in their course of service years. Above all the research work poses to be more effective in planning and monitoring all aspect of Safety. If it is done continuosly, therefore it serves a means of redressing areas where there are deficiencies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Title page                                                                                                i

Certification                                                                                            ii

Dedication                                                                                              iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                iv

Table of contents                                                                                  v-vii

List of tables                                                                                          viii-ix

Abstract                                                                                                    x

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction                                                                                    1

1.1 Statement of the problem                                                            1

1.2 Aim and Objectives of the study                                                                  2

1.3 Justification of the theory                                                            2-3

1.4 Scope of the study                                                                          3-4

1.5 Description of the study area                                                        4-5

1.6 Proposed Methodology                                                                  5-6

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review                                                                              7

2.1 Tricycle as a mode of transportation                                            7

2.2 Importance of Tricycle (Keke Napep) as a mode of public Transport in an urban area                                                              8

2.3 Short coming of Tricycle                                                                  8-9

2.4 The importance of wearing helmet while riding a Tricycle        9-10

2.5 Requirement to be met by helmet used by Keke Napep riders (Tricyclist)    10-11

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Methodology                                                                                        12

3.1 Oral Interview                                                                                      12-13

3.2 Issuing of Questionnaire                                                                    13-14

3.3 Field Work                                                                                              14

3.4 Kwara State Tricycle operation (Control Safety E.T.C)  laws 2010          14-15

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Analysis and Discussion of result                                                        16

4.1 Introduction                                                                                            16

4.2 Oral Interview                                                                                          16

4.3 Questionnaire                                                                                          17

4.4 Field Work                                                                                            17-18

Characteristic of operators (Tricyclist)                                                  21-23

Challenges or factors militating against the smooth running 

of the trade                                                                                      21

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Conclusion and Recommendation                                                           23

5.1 Conclusion 

5.2 Recommendation                                                                                23

      References                                                                                          24