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