Road Transport Infrastructure and Inclusive Growth in Nigeria: A Study of Kaduna-Kano Federal Road

Abstract

This paper investigated the extent to which the construction of road infrastructure has resulted to inclusive growth in communities along the Kaduna-Kano Federal Road in Northwest Nigeria. Using multi-stage sampling techniques, the data used in this study came from questionnaires which were used to generate respondent’s perception on sources of income as well as the influence of road transportation infrastructure on inclusive growth in four selected communities along Kaduna-Kano Federal Road. The choice of the four sampled communities was made because the development of the road passed through two of the communities (Kura and Jaji) while the development of road led to the development of Kafin-Maiyaki and Danmagaji communities. Interestingly, the results revealed that their sources of income were farming, trading, other economic activities, artisanship, and petty trading etc. It was further discovered that the road had facilitated economic activities, provided basic social amenities, increased income, improved welfare, and led to poverty reduction resulting to growth in the research area that is inclusive. The study recommended that government should give priority to road transport infrastructure development because it serves as a gate way to every community’s growth and development and also acts as a strong economic agent that leads to inclusive growth.