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.