ABSTRACTS

The research work is aimed at examining the effects of subsidy removal on road transport fare in umuahia. The objective includes, To examine the effects of subsidy removal on cost of living. To measure the effects of subsidy removal on inflation, and effect of subsidy removal on transport fare. Three transportation were developed. The researcher made use of primary data, 150 questionnaire were distributed to the respondent, descriptive statistics was used to present the data on tables, and simple regression model was used to test the hypotheses. Finally, majority of the respondent agree that subsidy removal will affect cost of transportation. Fuel subsidy removal has significant impact on inflation and transportation. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tile page……………………………………………….………………………………………………… i

Approval page……………………………………...……………………….………………………… ii

Dedication………………………………………………………………………………………….…… iii

Declaration……………………………………………………………………………………………… iv

Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………………….….. v

Table of contents…………………………………………………………………………………….. vi

List of Tables………………………………………………………………………………………...…..xi

Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………… x

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1 Background to the study……………………………………………………………………… 1                   

 1.2 Statement of the problem ……………………………………………………………………. 4

1.3 Objective of the study…………….……………………………………………………..………5

1.4 Research questions……………………………………………………………………………....6

1.5 Research hypothesis…………………………………………………………………………….6

1.6 Significance of the study……………………………………………………………………… 7

1.7 Operational definition of terms…………………………………………………………….7

1.8 Limitation of the study…………………………………………………………………..….…8

1.9 History of transport companies in umuahia…………………………………..…… 8

CHAPTER                                                                                                                               

  LITERATURE REVIEW

2.2 Empirical Review ……………………………………….…………………………………….  10

2.3   History of subsidy removal in Nigeria economy…………………………………. 11

2.4 Meaning of deregulation ……………………………………………………………..………19

2.5  Meaning of fuel subsidy removal ……………………………………………………..…25

2.6 Effects of fuel subsidy removal on transportation …………………………….… 27

2.7 Impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigeria economy ………………………..… 29

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1Research design ……………………………………………………………………………….34

3.2 Areal of study ………………………………………………………………………………… 35

3.3 Population of study ………………………………………………………………………… 35

3.4 Sampling size determination ……………………………………………………..……. 35

3.5 Sampling techniques ……………………………………………………………….……… 36

3.6 Sources of data selection …………………………………………….…………….…….. 37

3.7 Data analysis techniques ………………………………………………….……………….37

3.8 Model of Specification …………………………………………………………….…………37

CHPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULT

4.0 Introduction/ Findings …………………………………………………………………… 40

Discussion of findings ……………………………………………………………………………41

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary………………………………………………………………………………………..64

5.2 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………..…………………65

5.3 Recommendation……………………………………………………………………………65 

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