Impact of information and communication technology on traffic management in Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna State

Abstract

This study used control analysis for research design to focus on the impact of Information Communication Technology on Traffic Management in Kaduna metropolis. Primary data was collected from respondents in the study area through well-structured questionnaires and personal interviews. 100 questionnaires were distributed, and the collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The result of the study revealed that most of the road crashes recorded are traceable to drivers’ errors. The findings also found that records of traffic offenders, easy monitoring and surveillance, managing the road network, and improved traffic safety are all impacted by CCTV and traffic lights on the traffic management system in the study area. The study therefore concluded that Kaduna State Traffic and Environmental Law Enforcement Agency (KASTELEA) and the Police in charge of road traffic management hardly make use of technology in traffic management, and this reduces operational efficiency and poses a challenge. The study recommended that the Kaduna State government should sponsor special training in abroad for traffic management worker like KASTELEA, Police and some FRSC on the use of technologies like Video Detection System, CCTV and traffic light and inductive loop detector, and also partner with Corporate body to establish committee of Engineers for Repairs of existing CCTV and traffic light along major junctions in Kaduna Metropolis.