An Assessment of Transportation Network in Kwaccham, Mubi South Local Government Area, Nigeria

Abstract

The study entitled "Assessment of transportation network in Kwaccham” is aimed at examining the existing road network in Kwaccham with the view to make plan proposal to improve the circulation system in the area. Survey research design was adopted to carry out the study. Systematic sampling technique was employed where the 375 compounds in Kwaccham were considered as the target population. Twenty percent (20%) comprising of 74 of the 375 houses covering 542 people were taken as the sample size. Structured Questionnaire consisting of 14 number questions were administered at interval of every five compound to cover the 375 houses. The data were analysed and presented in tabular form. The study revealed that most of the residence use Keke NAPEP (41.1%) for mobility, 54.8% of the residents have no direct link to access and 74.4% have enough space along their streets for road network construction. The researcher recommended that all the stakeholders should team up to contribute for road network construction and development in Kwaccham area.