Urban transportation problems in owerri, Imo state

Owerri urban is one of the historical cities in Imo state and has seen a tremendous growth in the last few years. It has become the educational hub, and also the industrial and tourism developments during this period has increased. Due to a burst in population, the city is facing severe urban transport problem like traffic congestion, traffic fatalities, air pollution, poor traffic management etc. These traffic problems are mainly due to limited transport infrastructure, rapid development of suburban areas all around owerri, growing traffic volume in major road networks, rapid increase in motor vehicle ownership, poor public transport services etc. This paper analyzes the extent and cause of most severe urban transport problems faced by the city and recommends some ways for improvement that would help to mitigate the problems.