EFFECT OF BAD ROAD TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF IMO STATE (CASE STUDY IMO STATE)

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the Effect of Bad Road to the Economic Development of Imo State, using Ministry of Works and Transport, Imo state as case study. Specifically, the study aimed at discovering the effect of bad road on infrastructure in Imo state; find out the effect of bad road on literacy rate in Imo state; and examine the effect of bad roads on the rate of employment in Imo state. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 20 responses were validated from the survey. Regression (Dubin Watson) method of analysis was used to test the hypothesis. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that Bad roads in Imo state does not affects Literacy rate; bad roads in Imo state impedes Infrastructure, bad roads in Imo state hinders effective employment rate. The study recommend the Ministry of Works and Transport should endeavor to monitor constructions of roads properly to ensure that the right quality materials are used to construct roads to avoid easy damage. More so,  bad roads in Imo state should be mended properly, urbanization should be encouraged, so as to attract investors and increase employment rate in the state there by developing the state economically.