LITERATURE REVIEW

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AUTO MOBILE REPAIRINDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

The advent of automobile repair service industry in Nigeria can be traced as far back as 1920 in Lagos during the colonial era, but its growth began with the establishment of vehicle assembly plant (VAP) in 1959 which is now known as General Motors Limited, to assemble trucks from semi-knocked down components. Thereafter, a number of companies including Leventis, RTB Briscol and SCOA also invested in the automobile industry in Nigeria. During this period some uncoordinated efforts were made by the private sector using wood and flat sheet to build cob on truck chasis. The Federal government’s direct investment in the automobile industry began in the year 1970, during the Second National Development plan (1969 – 1974), when it promoted the establishment of the first two car assembly plants in Nigeria, namely 37 Volkswagen of Nigeria (VWON) Lagos, and Peugeot automobile Nigeria (PAN) Limited, Kaduna. This was followed by the Third National Development Plan (1975 – 1980). This include Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMCO) Limited Enugu, Ley land Nigerian Limited, Ibadan, Steyr Nigerian Limited, Bauchi, and the National Truck Manufacturers (NTM) Limited Kano. These were responsible for the training of automobile repairers in Nigeria who in turn became experts in the servicing and maintenance of vehicles in Nigeria (Duchi 2005). At the later part of 1970 and mid 1980s, broke down vehicles were fixed by the Nigerian experts for effective functioning on the Nigeria roads but the auto repair activities developed fully in the 1980s when the economy became harsh on many Nigerians. The activities started springing up by the road sides for easy identification and accessibility for customers. The increasing activities of the road side mechanics has led to the high patronage by many Nigerians because it is cheap and faster with no formal procedures for repairs. Despite the role played by the road side mechanics in Nigerian urban centers, they are also associated with negative environmental implications. The implications of these auto repair industries in Nigeria are mostly environmental problems such as air/noise pollution, street congestion, reduction in environmental quality.

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CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.

RESEARCH DESIGN

Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION

This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Introduction

It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain distributional pattern of automobile mechanic workshop in Ibadan North local government. In the preceding chapter, the relevant da

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