A geographical account of road transportation under the following:
(a) ADVANTAGES
- provides more inter and intra city movement
- ease of operation
- universal mode of transport
- fare is relatively cheap
- facilitates movement over short distances
- complementary to other modes of transport
- offers door-to-door services/flexibility
- opens up the interior more than other modes
- ease of acquisition
- more employment opportunities
(b) DISADVANTAGES
- limited carrying capacity
- more prone to accidents
- roads are easily washed away by erosion
- high cost of construction
- affected by difficult terrain
- prone to traffic congestion
- contributes more to environmental pollution
- high cost of maintenance/spare parts
(c) CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT
- employment opportunities
- facilitates national trade
- facilitates international trade
- promotes international cooperation
- facilitates movement of people
- revenue generation
- income to individuals Is
- movement of goods and services
- promotion of tourism
- growth of hew settlements
- linking areas of production to areas of consumption
- diffusion of ideas and technology
- infrastructural development
- improved standard of living
- access to natural resources
- ease of administration
- national integration
- aids diversification of the economy
- skill acquisition
- increased production
- increase in Gross National Product (GNP)
- helps in national defence
- encourages regional specialization
- stimulates other sectors of the economy