Road Sector Development and Socio-economic Growth in Wonbera Woreda, Benshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia

Hika Nigatu Ayele

Road Sector Development and Socio-economic Growth in Wonbera Woreda, Benshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia

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Road Sector Development and Socio-economic Growth in Wonbera Woreda, Benshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia

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Road is the backbone of a countries infrastructure and the frame of a countries socioeconomic development. Thus, the study was aimed at examining the road sector development and socioeconomic growth of Wonbera woreda in Benishangul Gumuz Region. To accomplish the objective, the researcher employed descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary data sources were used. In line with this both qualitative and quantitative data type was employed.190 sample size was selected from 2700 total population by using simple random sampling technique. The researcher used questionnaire, interview and secondary data as a method of data collection. Both quantitative and qualitative data analysis method was used. The study shows that the contribution of road on the quantity of agricultural production was high. It also indicated that there is variation in the prices of agricultural products and inputs between places accessible to road and not.

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Hika Ayele. 2017. "Road Sector Development and Socio-economic Growth in Wonbera Woreda, Benshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia". Global Journal of Management and Business Research, Global Journal of Management and Business Research - B: Economic & Commerce GJMBR-B Volume 17 (GJMBR Volume 17 Issue B4).

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