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Examination of the Effects of Commercial Motorcycle Operations on Taxicab Operations in Ogbomoso, South Western Nigeria

Ogundele Ayodele Victor, Dr. Christopher A. Wojuade, Dr. Benedict Boye Ayantoyinbo, Babalola Obasanjo James

Abstract


Effect of commercial motorcycle operation on taxicab operation was examined in this research work. Its elucidated relationship between taxi cab operation and commercial motorcycle operation, examined the effect of commercial motor cycle operation on taxi cab operations and identified the nature of the relationship between commercial motor cycle operation and taxi cab operations. The study area was Ogbomoso using 399 respondents which was determined through Yamane sample size formula. Sampling technique used was accidental sampling technique. Primary data was used while both descriptive and inferential statistics was adopted. Findings unveiled that relationship between commercial motor cycle operations and taxi cab operations was competitive. With correlation value (r) between commercial motor cycle route patronage (CMRP) and taxi cab route patronage (TCRP) was -0.643 with critical p of 0.000 lower than 0.05l. Furthermore, commercial motor cycle charge (CMCS) and taxi cab charge (TCCS) had correlation value of 0.762 and critical p value of 0.000 lower than 0.05. Thus, commercial motor cycle operation had effect on taxicab operation in Ogbomoso.


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