ABSTRACT
This
research “Evaluation of Transportation Problems and their effects on
Distribution of Goods and Services (A Study of Aguata Local Government Area,
Anambra State)” aimed to identify the numerous obstacles that have militated
against the growth of distribution of goods and services in Aguata local
government area. The research is equally targeted at discovering the solutions
of distribution of goods and services throughout transportation mean. This
research is also aim at proffering recommendations as to the possible mean by
which the problem of transportation and distribution of goods and service can
be eliminated as a tool for distribution growth. This research also helps to
improve the predictive power in business by offering relevant solution to the problems
of transportation and distribution of goods and services in Aguata local
government area. Three research questions were formulated to guide the
researcher. The design of the study is a survey design; this necessitated the
information of research question and questionnaires. Questionnaire was used as
the instrument for data collection. The findings includes: it is observed that
the research work of this project that despite the construction of different
forms of transportation system to cover this project primitive system of
transport and enhance distribution system the aims were defeated. This is
because some areas in Aguata local government area are still lacking forms of
transportation and consequently the goods process by them are not able to distributed
to the areas where they are needed. The local government has not been able to
bring out sufficient or more transit to aid in the distribution of goods, both
in rural and urban area. In this case, efficient and effective distribution is
lacking the local government area, because the aim have not been achieved for
instance there have been road problem which contributed to the distribution of
goods at the time it is needed it also caused the spoilage of perishable goods
it has been found out also that management neglects their functions they do not
discharge their duty effectively and providently this constitutes one of the
impending factor in the distribution of goods in both the urban periphery. It
was concluded that to maintain continuity and profit by the company drivers
especially in Aguata local government area, risk bearing and corporate planning
strategies should be a factors which ought not to be disregarded. Also private
and public transport should in providing their vehicle to firms that need their
help for delivering of goods at a reduced price, therefore we conclude that
goods and effective transport system should be enforced in the light of the
findings and conclusion it was recommended that for this obvious reason, effort
have to be made by the individual in the production sector of the local
government and those who are in the other sectors should realize that by having
adequate transportations facilities to rural areas the availability of local
food stuff will be increased in area with the population this should be done by
providing more buses for the local government offer prompt delivery of goods
besides that repair and grading the roads that leads to those hinter lands will
be of great to the distribution of goods in effects, it will reduce the price
of goods as have seen in the work, that due to inaccessibility of some areas,
price of goods available in those are inflated because there is no means of
getting in more goods.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title i
Approval ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of contents v
Abstracts viii
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 4
1.3 Purpose of the study 5
1.4 Significance of the study 6
1.5 Research question 8
1.6 Scope of the study 9
1.7 Definition of terms 10
CHAPTER 2
Related Literature Review 12
CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Design of the
study 22
3.2 Area of the
study 23
3.3 Population of
the study 23
3.4 Sample and
sampling technique 23
3.5 Instrument for
data collection 24
3.6 Validation of
the instrument 24
3.7 Distribution and
retrieval of instrument 24
3.8 Method of data 25
3.9 Method of data
analysis 25
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Data
presentation and analysis 27
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Summary of
findings 37
5.2 Conclusion 41
5.3 Recommendations 42
5.4 Limitations of
the study 45
References 47
Appendix 48
Questionnaire 49
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In the transport
context appraisal is always likely to be complex with interactions at many
levels with other policy areas. The government white papers a new deals for transport
better for everyone (Peter, 1998), sets in place the policy context for dealing
with transport and highlight the complexity of transport problem and the
interactions with other policy, areas our quality of life depend on transport,
most of us travel every day, even if only locally. And we need an efficient
transport system to support a strong and prosperous economy. But in turn, the
way we travel is damaging our town and cities and harming our country side as
demand for transport grows, we are even changing the every climate of our
planet: transport appraisal is carried out to provide input to efficient policy
development and resources allocation across government.
To be effective, must deal consistently with
competing proposals be even handed across modes and take account of wide range
of effects his guidance represents the department attempt ensure that transport
appraisal are carried out effectively it has been written to be broadly
consistent with the green book for anyone wishing to appraise a transport
scheme in England should you identify any apparent contradiction between target
an early stage in the study process the current future transport related
problems will have been identified analyzed and displayed using text, tables
and plots as appropriate as assessment of the text to which the problems
identified would be solved by the option or option propose need to be made
considering both absolute and relative performance against key indicators. It
is possible that the second and third of these appraisal stands may amount to
much the same thing, although this will clearly depend on the nature of the local
and regional objectives adopted and the form of the local problems analysis.
This analysis is also likely to be particular
interest to regional and local authorities and the local people and additional
locally transport providers. These issues are distribution/specially, across
mode etc the impacts of the solution, thus enabling an assessment to be made
about the fairness of impact on those affected. Affordability and financials
sustainability which aim to outline the financial performance of the solution identifying
public acceptability which follow as checklist that includes such measure as
feasibility are of interest, complexity political nature of solution.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
1. The neglect of transport sector by the
management in the distribution of goods in the local government and it has
caused economic backwardness to the local government.
2. Poor roads which surround the Aguata local
government area constitute a problem, especially in the rural area where there
is no good road. This has raised alarm from various media houses in the state
for proper maintenance of roads and construction of new ones to aid rural
areas.
3. The high cost of transportation facilities
increase the price of freight chargeable one goods for distribution and this
cause the increase in production cost.
4. Poor transportation system has made it
difficult for some towns and village in the local government to dispose their
product from agricultural sector.
5. Most of the vehicles transporting the goods
are not motor-able most of the vans get spoiled on the way and the goods
damaged before reaching desired customers.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of the study means the objective of the study
i.e. the purpose for carrying out the research.
This research
aimed to identify the numerous obstacles that have militated against the growth
of distribution of goods and services in Aguata Local Government Area. The
research is equally targeted at discovering the solutions of distribution of
goods and service throughout transportation means. This research is also aimed
at proffering recommendations as to the possible mean by which the problem of
transportation and distribution of goods and services can be eliminated as a
tool for distribution growth.
This research
also helps to improve the predictive power in business by offering relevant
solution to the problem of transportation and distribution of goods and
services in Aguata local government area.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
significance of the study is geared towards the distribution of goods in Aguata
local government area and those obstacles that hinders them for clarity, we
will use the below yardstick for measuring effectiveness.
i.
The amount of goods
that are distributed into the villages.
ii.
The prices of the
distributed goods if the prose is high why and if the price is low, what make
it to be low.
Aguata local government should understand that the economic
growth of any, lies on the annual turnover. If goods are not needed, it will
hinder production and the economy will degenerate. The rural area should have an
asset to all this products that are produced in the towns and also the town as
well will benefit from the remote part of the local government area. Business
men wholesalers will benefit more if goods are adequately distributed to the
potential consumers and the circle continuous and economy flows.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Some of the research questions useful for this work
includes:
i.
Try to know if
management inefficiency influence transportation in Aguata local government
area?
ii.
The roles which
advertisement and awareness play transport strategies in the area?
iii.
Knowing if bad roads
and distance affect price of product distribution in Aguata local government
area?
iv.
To find out if high tax
rate affect the distribution price?
v.
To find out if high
cost of transportation facilities influence the price of goods and services?
vi.
To know if poor
transportation system has affected most areas in the local government in
getting the finished goods and services?
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
In Nigeria and all over the world, transportation and
distribution of goods and services is every vital to an area, from the research
conducted. It was observed that transportation facilities the carrying of goods
from one place to another and it is common in all limited to transporting of
goods and services in Aguata local government area due to the following
factors.
a.
Time: Due to lack of appropriate
time that is involved in this project work. I cannot go beyond Aguata local government
area for more research work on the transportation problem in the distribution
of goods.
b.
High cost of transportation: This is another factor that hinders the program of this
project the fact that one could have travelled to so many area for the research
purpose but due to high cost of transport fare one cannot afford further
research. Besides that lack of vehicles contributed against the research work.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERM
Distribution Channels: This is defined as part followed by products as it
changes hand and acquires more usefulness in the movement from production to
consumptions.
Production: This is the provision of goods and service capable of
satisfying human wants.
Economic development: This is described as making the best use lot all the
resources available in a country with production in order to enhance the
standard of living.
Raw Material: This could defined as the goods which are still in their
primary style that will be turned into finished product.
Economic planning: This involves allocation of resources by the government
in such a way that growth is smooth and as repaired as possible leading to an
overall improvement in the standard of living of the people.
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