Socioeconomic impact of road transportation to rural development in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Abstract

This study evaluates the socioeconomic impact of road transportation on the rural development of Oyun Local Government Area, Kwara State. The study employs the use of descriptive techniques and an observatory approach in data collection and analysis. The primary data was sourced by administering questionnaire to 200 people (community members and transporters) from the study area through random sampling. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression model were used to analyse the observation data. The findings revealed that the model summary in Table 10, using the R Square figure, show that the coefficient of the determinant value of 0.616, the independent variable account for 61% of the variability in the dependent variable. The impact of trip purpose, road condition, route type, accessibility, and means of transport on socioeconomic development of Oyun LGA is 61%, i.e. highly significant, as expressed by the coefficient of determinant variables. ANOVA table reveals the P-value of 0.000 (Significant value). Using the benchmark of <0.05, there is a 95% significant relationship between the socioeconomic development of Oyun LGA and trip purpose, road condition, route type, accessibility and means of transport. In contrast, 0.465 (46%) route type has no statistically significant relationship with the socioeconomic development of the rural areas. Furthermore, good and motorable roads, low cost of transportation, availability of vehicles, etc as recommended will enhance or boost the socioeconomic development of Oyun Local Government Area. The findings from this study reveals that construction of good roads, proper maintenance of roads, access to a good market and integrated development of rural areas will help boast the socioeconomic development of Oyun Local Government Area in Kwara State.