BUS DRIVERS

This study assessed the level of compliance to seatbelt utilization among inter-urban
commercial drivers in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin Metropolis, Edo State. The study was guided by five research questions, all of which were derived from the stated objectives of the research. Relevant literature related to each of the research questions was extensively reviewed to provide a theoretical and empirical foundation for the study. The reviewed literature addressed key concepts such as seatbelt utilization, awareness of seatbelt safety, factors influencing non-utilization, enforcement and safety perception, and the relationship between demographic characteristics and seatbelt use. This ensured that the study was firmly grounded in existing knowledge while also addressing identified gaps within the Nigerian and Benin Metropolis contexts. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 500 registered commercial drivers in Oredo LGA, and a sample of 150 drivers was selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire validated by experts. Reliability of the instrument was established using the split-half method, yielding a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.70, indicating acceptable internal consistency.Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square, and Pearson Product–Moment Correlation

The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of corruption on the income of bus drivers using Ring Road Benin city as case study. To achieve this primary data was used and it was analyzed using descriptive analysis, and chi square test. The data was derived from the responses of 50 respondents in the questionnaire distributed. The findings showed that corruption affect the income of bus driver, the quality of transportation service has been reduced by corruption and also, that the standard of living of bus drivers in Ring Road, Benin city has been affected by corruption. The study recommends that bus drivers should engage themselves in another job during their free hour, government should establish agencies who will help to monitor activities on Nigerian road to help reduce the level of corruption and government should also provide healthcare facilities, accommodation and school in other to fill the gap created and by corruption and reduce level of poverty caused by corruption