Assessing correlates of motorcycle patronage in Abeokuta Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper assessed correlates of motorcycle patronage in Abeokuta Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria. Primary data were used for the study. Eight (8) tarmacs were systematically selected for survey in the study area. Using accidental sampling technique, all the patrons willing and ready to fill the questionnaire between the hour of 7a.m and 7pm were sampled. This gave total of 219 patrons as sample size. Data were analysed using Cross-tabulation, frequency distribution, percentage, ANOVA and Relative Importance Index (RII). The study shows that there is a statistically significant difference at p < 0.05 of all the socioeconomic attributes analysed except gender. Results of trip purpose revealed that 42.0% of patrons use motorcycle mostly for trip to work. Trip to leisure was the least (4.6%). The level of patronage varied significantly among the sampled tarmacs with computed ANOVA results of F = 8.489 and p < 0.05. Significant factors influencing motorcycle patronage as perceived by the patrons were ability to evade traffic (MPFI=3.93), bad road (MPFI=3.74), door to door services (MPFI=3.73) and availability and accessibility (MPFI=3.41). It can therefore be established that a long as the identified factors exist, motorcycle would continue to enjoy high patronage as a means of public transport.