STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

Traffic congestion in Nigeria’s commercial cities has been a source of concern for any well-meaning Nigerian who desires infrastructure development and maintenance. The daily increase in road traffic congestion in Nigerian cities, particularly in Lagos, began in the 1980s, immediately after the Udeoji award, which increased household income and resulted in an increased desire for both private and commercial vehicle ownership. People’s daily movements in Nigerian cities are becoming more difficult and complex.
According to the National Population Commission, Lagos state is the most populated state in Nigeria. This may be due to population explosion and urban migration, which has increased the pressure on the available infrastructure. This is reflected in the increasing bumper-to-bumper traffic in major cities during morning (7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.) and afternoon (3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) peak hours (Okpala, 1981:46). In some cases, such as Lagos, road traffic congestion occurs throughout the day from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and can even extend into the middle of the night on occasion. Commuters in Lagos state, in particular, are not uncommon to spend more than two hours en route to work, school, market, hospital, etc., or back home, even when the distance is short. According to Okpala (1998: 23), the situation has become so common that traffic jams appear to be acceptable excuses for tardiness to work or even formal and informal meetings. meetings. This disease has caused widespread concern in most Nigerian cities (Oyefesobi, 1981:35). It poses formidable challenges to state governments, local governments, researchers, and, most notably, city residents.

1.2 Statement of the problem

The search for a long-term solution to traffic problems must begin with a thorough investigation into the factors that are causing such problems. This is what this study intends to do, with a focus on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway in Lagos.

1.3 Objectives of the study

The following are the objectives of this research:

To fill this gap by making a concerted effort to identify the factors causing traffic problems on the Oshodiapapa Expressway.
To make suggestions for reducing traffic congestion in Lagos.
To investigate the major causes of Lagos traffic congestion.

1.4 Scope of the study

The purpose of this research is to conduct a statistical analysis of road traffic congestion on the OshodiApapa expressway in Lagos state.

1.5 Research concerns

What are the main reasons for traffic congestion?
What can be done to alleviate Lagos traffic congestion?
Is there a link between traffic congestion and the rise in crime in Lagos?

1.6 Research hypothesis

H0: There is no statistically significant link between crime and traffic congestion on the Oshodiapapa Expressway.
H1: There is a strong link between crime and traffic congestion on the Oshodiapapa Expressway.

1.7 Definition of terms

Traffic the movement of vehicles, ships, people, and so on in a given area, along a street, through an air lane, across a water route, and so on.
A crime is an illegal act for which the government can punish someone.

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