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Beyond Infrastructure Rehabilitation: Socioeconomic Determinants of Intercity Passenger Choice on Nigeria's Narrow-Gauge Railway Service
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The success of transport infrastructure development now transcends the traditional metrics of project completion and passenger volume.
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Original abstract
The success of transport infrastructure development now transcends the traditional metrics of project completion and passenger volume. Contemporary transport discourse now emphasises the extent of infrastructure systems promoting a socially inclusive, equitable mobility that provides a broad-based accessibility across socioeconomic groups. Consequently, the effectiveness of Nigeria’s rehabilitated narrow gauge railway infrastructure must look beyond operational performance and economic returns, but by the degree to which the service is responsive to the mobility needs of diverse social groups in the country. This study examines the socioeconomic determinants of intercity passenger choice on Nigeria’s rehabilitated narrow-gauge railway system. Data emanated from a survey of 1071 respondents travelling along the Western Line between Lagos and Kano. The study investigates using Binary Logistic Regression how gender, marital status, income, age, education, occupation, household size, and vehicle ownership influence the probability of passengers choosing travel by Nigeria’s narrow-gauge railway over road transport. Results show three socioeconomic variables emerged as statistically significant predictors: female passengers were approximately three times more likely than males to use rail; married respondents were substantially less likely than single respondents to choose rail; and higher income was associated with increased likelihood of rail use. Age, education, occupation, household size, and vehicle ownership were not significant predictors. The findings indicate that socioeconomic characteristics play a selective rather than universal role in shaping narrow-gauge rail demand. While the study notes the relative attraction of choice riders, the study recommends continuous improvement of fixed and rolling stock to full attraction of passengers across socioeconomic groups.
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