ABSTRACT
The study
so far investigated into the information needs and information seeking behavior
<>/ tricycle (keke) riders in Umuahia North local government area of Abia
stale. The ob/eclives of the study were to: identify information needs of keke
riders in Isi Gate Umuahia, find out the information seeking behavior of the
keke riders, to establish the most preferred sources ot information by keke
riders, to find out challengesfaced by keke riders when seeking information, to
proffer solution to the challengesfaced by keke riders. The study used
descriptive survey design to seek information needs ofthe keke riders in Abia
state. I he population of the study irav 5631 n hile the sample ofthe study was
373 keke riders in Isi Gale I muahia. flic instrument used to collect data was
a structured questionnaire, and the data was analyzed using mean, frequency and
percentages. The findings of the study showed that The information needs of die
keke drivers include; where to get spare parts, how to avoid accidents, and
information on more lucrative routes, police and FRSC check points, information
on traffic regulations and where to gel fuel in periods ofscarcity. The
information sources ofthe keke riders include; union activities, consulting
with friends, consulting with experts, through GSM'telephone conversation,
visiting drinking foints/beer palour, listening to radio news, watching TV.
going to newspaper stands. The motor challenges faced by the keke riders while
seeking information are as follows; irregular power supply, illiteracy, time
factor, networkfailure, lack ofcomputer knowledge. The study among odici
recommended that Government the public libraries can help ameliorate the
problems through organizing workshops and establishment ofinfrastructure ofaduh
illiteracy centres
MADUBUIKE, E (2025). Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Tricycle Riders In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State:-Madubuike Ikenna E . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 06, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/information-needs-and-information-seeking-behaviour-of-tricycle-riders-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-madubuike-ikenna-e-7-2
EMMANUEL, MADUBUIKE. "Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Tricycle Riders In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State:-Madubuike Ikenna E " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 04 Dec. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/information-needs-and-information-seeking-behaviour-of-tricycle-riders-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-madubuike-ikenna-e-7-2. Accessed 06 Dec. 2025.
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EMMANUEL, MADUBUIKE. "Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Tricycle Riders In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State:-Madubuike Ikenna E " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 06 Dec. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/information-needs-and-information-seeking-behaviour-of-tricycle-riders-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-abia-state-madubuike-ikenna-e-7-2