Petroleum Scarcity and Quality of Life Among Commercial Motorists in Kaduna Metropolis

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between petrol scarcity and quality of life of commercial motorists in Kaduna metropolis. The metropolis was divided into three major clusters namely, Kaduna South, Kaduna North and Kaduna Central. Cluster sampling procedure was employed; data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents and their experience of petrol scarcity in relation to their income and quality of life. This was made possible via structured questionnaire. Two null hypotheses were tested and the result of the first indicated an inverse relationship between the incident of petrol scarcity and
the level of income of the respondents while that of the second revealed similar relationship between petrol scarcity and quality of life of the motorists studied. This was made possible via the use of regression analytical tool. Some useful recommendations were also provided.