Open AccessA Critical Assessment of Road Infrastructural Development in Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Chukwuma Onwuagana Okafor
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
african research review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2070-0083
pISSN - 1994-9057
DOI - 10.4314/afrrev.v14i1.16
Subject(s) - christian ministry , business , agency (philosophy) , economic growth , state agency , environmental planning , regulatory agency , geography , economics , political science , public administration , philosophy , epistemology , law
Road infrastructure is one of the major channels of economic development in Nigeria. This study critically examined some of the factors that affect road infrastructure development in Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. The study made use of primary data through the use of questionnaire shared to respondents in various professions in the state. The data was analyzed using the relative significance index (RSI). The result showed that over-dependence of road development on public financing was the major factor impacting road infrastructure in Akwa-Ibom state. Also, absence of specific ministry/agency saddled with role of road infrastructure development was the least ranked factor affecting road development in the state. The study thus recommended, among others, that there should be a holistic technical evaluation and cost assessment of road projects before its inclusion into annual budgets.
Key Words: Road, Infrastructure, economic, development, Nigeria