Assessment of Inter-Campus Transportation: A Case of Federal University of Technology, Minna–Nigeria

Abstract

This research evaluated Federal University of Technology, Minna Inter-campus Bus Transportation Service so as to provide a physical planning solution for the improvement of the school’s main transportation system. The work covered bus operations between Gidan-kwano campus and Bosso campus of the university. To achieve this, physical and socioeconomic surveys were carried out on the two campuses including direct interviews with the students and staff, and an assessment of the available transport facilities. Analysis of collected data was done using Descriptive Statistical Method (DSM), which examined the problems faced with the bus transportation system to include: inefficiency in service delivery, insufficient and also non-availability of vehicles to serve both staff and students. It was discovered that this avoidable inefficiency has affected the academic performance of students, besides creating unnecessary tensions between members of the university community at large. These challenges have continued despite state government intervention that provided additional buses to ease the situation. It is recommended that policy adjustments needs to be effected by the university regarding inter-campus transport services to encourage partnership with private operators in the wider public in inter campus transportation service as against the present practice where it is solely owned and operated by the university and state government agencies.