ASSESSMENT OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

Declan N. Dike

Department of Transport Management Techonology

Federal University of Techonology, Owerri

E-mail declanuba@yahoo.com 

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the use of management information systems in road traffic management in Nigeria. The population of the study was three hundred (300) motorists in Owerri, Imo State. To accomplish this task, two hypotheses were formulated. The Technology Acceptance Model was used to determine the level of acceptance of the Management Information Systems, while the Average Index Technique was used to test the two hypotheses. The results obtained showed that : (a) the adoption of Management Information Systems will improve road traffic management in Nigeria ; (b) road users appreciate the essence of Management Information Systems on Nigerian roads. Based on these findings, it was recommended that Management Information Systems should form a major component of traffic management in Nigeria.     

KEYWORDS: Management Information Systems, traffic management, Intelligent transportation system, congestion, delay, Information technology.