EFFECT OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study looks into how road infrastructure in Nigeria's Kaduna State and Kaduna Metropolis affects economic development. Its goal is to evaluate the state, upkeep, and accessibility of road networks and how these aspects affect day-to-day living, corporate operations, transport expenses, and the appeal of investments. Residents of the four main local government areas of Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun, and Igabi, using a systematic questionnaire to collect data. To make sure that only those who lived in these locations were included, a purposive sampling technique was used. The Krejcie and Morgan algorithm was used to calculate the sample size, which came out to be 95 respondents. The main issues cited were poor maintenance procedures, heavy traffic, mostly from inefficient traffic management, and expensive transit. The majority of respondents said that
their everyday activities and enterprises are adversely affected by road conditions. Although a sizable section of the populace thinks that better road infrastructure might promote economic growth, few have actually seen how current road improvements have attracted investment. According to the study's findings, the city's economic growth is significantly hampered by its poor road infrastructure. To promote sustainable urban development, it suggests making targeted investments in traffic control, road maintenance, and policy alignment