EFFECT OF INCESSANT FUEL SCARCITY ON COMMUTERS’ WELL-BEING IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The occurrence of fuel scarcity in Nigeria has become worrisome, nearly every year, Nigerians experience fuel scarcity. However, the effect of this incessant fuel scarcity on commutes’ is becoming a concern. Therefore, this study examined the effect of fuel scarcity on commuters in Nigeria. The study was carried out in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria. 250 prospective commuters were selected randomly from 5 different bus-stop across the study area during the month of February, when the country experience the last fuel scarcity. The study was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC).  The findings revealed that fuel scarcity (-.166**) has a negative and significant effect on commuters’ longer waiting time at 0.001 level of significant. Also, fuel scarcity (-.187**) has a negative and significant effect on commuters getting stressed while commuting at 0.001 level of significant. The study concluded that during the incessant fuel scarcity in Nigeria, the commuters experience longer waiting time and stress while commuting. Thus, fuel scarcity has a significant and negative effect on longer-waiting and stress. This study recommended that the arm of government that deals with fuel such as Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) should monitor all decor of fuel retail in order to control all the causes of fuel scarcity in the nearest future.