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Chapter One of The Role of Transport System in Rural Development: a Case Study of Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State
Abstract of The Role of Transport System in Rural Development: a Case Study of Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State
This study was conducted to examine the role of transport system in rural development in Okpe L.G.A of Delta State.ย It has been observed that untarred/seasonal roads and foot track dominates in the study area. Lack of good roads in the study area has great negative impacts on the socio-economic activities of the rural communities.ย The reviewed literature showed that transport system have been faced with numerous problems due to poor road maintenance and bad road, lack of fund to construct good roads, poor road network. A total of 150 questionnaires were administered to the respondents in the selected areas of Okpe L.G.A of Delta State. The hypothesis formulated was tested using Chi-Square techniques. The result of the findings indicates that transport system has a significant impact on rural development in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The findings also reveals that transport system has played significant role in the development of Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between the causes of road accident on urban/rural road and the problems of transport system in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The study recommended thatย the government and private organizations should organize public awareness programs on the dangers of inexperience driving alongside the positive role of transport system on rural development.
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