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ASSESSMENT OF SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIATION IN INTER-STATE PASSENGER FLOW FROM KATSINA, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA Shafii, Husaini; Ubogu, Andrew Egba; Yahaya, Olanrewaju Yusuf
Berumpun: International Journal of Social, Politics, and Humanities Vol 8 No 1 (2025): Berumpun: International Journal Of Social, Politics, and Humanities
Publisher : Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33019/berumpun.v8i1.189

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This paper examines the nature, pattern, and spatiotemporal variation of inter-state passenger movement from Katsina to other states across the country. Two major terminals were purposefully selected for the study, which are the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA). Questionnaires were systemically administered to departing passengers. Information on passenger flow was collected from the passenger register at the motor parks. A flow line map was used to show the direction of the flow, while a bar graph was used to show the volume or magnitude and temporal variation of passenger movement from Katsina to other states across the country. The findings reveal that the majority of the passengers were males who were married, and most of them were traders and civil servants; thus, work- or business-related trips account for most of the reasons for travelling. The findings reveal that the NURTW terminal has a wider spatial coverage of 11 states, while the KTSTA terminal has a spatial coverage of 9 states. Kano State is the most popular destination, followed by Kaduna and Abuja. Generally, the findings show a seasonal pattern of passenger flow with higher numbers in the later months of the year (October to December) and lower numbers in the middle of the year (June and July). Recommendations include the enhancement of transport infrastructures to cater to work- or business-related trips, seasonal adjustment, passenger demographic consideration, and promotion of off-peak travel. This is to ensure a more efficient and responsive transport system that meets the needs of travellers and maximises customer satisfaction.
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS AND RESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE OF NORTHERN IMMIGRANTS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA Malik, Nurudeen Adesola; Yahaya, Olanrewaju Yusuf; A, Ademiloye B; Daukere, B E; Usman, A
Berumpun: International Journal of Social, Politics, and Humanities Vol 8 No 1 (2025): Berumpun: International Journal Of Social, Politics, and Humanities
Publisher : Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33019/berumpun.v8i1.210

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The study looked at the housing situation of migrants from the north in the Ilorin Metropolis of Kwara State. Examining the housing characteristics of northern immigrants in the Ilorin Metropolis, such as toilet, bathroom, kitchen, electricity, drainage, sources of water, as well as methods of waste disposal and determining the factors influencing their preference for housing were the specific objectives. Questionnaire and interview served as survey instruments employed to gather information from 360 randomly chosen immigrants from the north. Descriptive statistics and factor analysis were used to analyse the data. Findings revealed that a significant portion of the respondents (60.8%) moved to Ilorin Metropolis in quest of employment. Trading (30.6%), alms seeking (29.4%), and commercial motorcycle riding (17.5%) were the major economic activities common among the northern immigrants in Ilorin Metropolis. The results also revealed that a large number of the immigrants resided in rented (83.6%) single-family homes (41.7%), which were notable for having a pit toilet (70.8%), open space kitchen (67.8%), open drainage (46.7%), and covered wells (30.6%) as a source of water. In the research area, the primary determinants of northern migrants' home preferences were their socioeconomic level, the affordability of housing, and their employment security. It is glaring that northern immigrants in Ilorin metropolis lack decent housing facilities, and the government should provide affordable public housing that is supplied with electricity, a potable water supply, and appropriate management of public waste disposal facilities for non-natives.