3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter deals with the population of the study, sampling techniques, samples size and procedures used in data collection. It also showed the type of data needed, the instrument used in the collection of data and the sources of data. It again explained the analytical method used in the interpretation analysis of the data collected.
3.1 POPULATION OF THE STUDY
To accomplish this research the following were chosen to form the population of this study, vehicles operators and vehicle users.
These element selected were due to the fact that they were in position to reveal some information on vehicles transportation in Enugu urban centre and towns.
3.2 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
Sampling is the procedure used in selecting a sample of population for purposes of making generalization about the population from which the sample is drawn (Freedman et al 1989).
The sampling technique use in this research work is cluster sampling techniques. This was carried out by mapping out three zones namely: Gariki – Awkunanaw, Old Park and New Market Zone. And data on motor vehicles movement were collected from various motor parks and Mass transit stations in the zones mapped out.
3.3 SAMPLED POPULATION SIZE
The population for this research work was the population of Enugu urban which is over a half of a million people. The study area was divided into zones according to natural features and ethnic group (different tribes). These zones are Gariki - Awkunanaw, Old Park and New Market zone.
A total number of 30 persons were selected from the different zone in each of the zone 10 persons where selected to represent the zone. Thus, a total number of thirty questionnaires were distributed to the respondents to collect data in order to know the characteristic of inter urban road transportation in Enugu urban centre. The persons selected from each zone comprise motor vehicle operators and motor vehicle users, since they are enable to give useful information on transportation.
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