Abstract

This study examines the role of Bicycle transportation in Isiala Ngwa Community of Abia State, 1991 – 2024. The women of Isiala Ngwa Community face difficulties transporting their agricultural products from the point of production to the point of sale. Hence, this study investigates the gap that could be bridged between producers and consumers if there were effective, efficient transport infrastructure and facilities to assist women in rural Ngwa Land. The Isiala Ngwa Community comprises about 70% of women whose occupations are essentially farming and trading. They are known for their economic status and potential in the community. They are producers and distributors of food from one community to another. The women minimise food spoilage and waste. They promote food security in the Ngwa land and Abia State. This study concludes that the role of women in rural transportation has not been recognised or appreciated in the Transport sector or in the Transport policy planning body of Abia State. The study employs a historical methodology, drawing on both primary and secondary data. An oral interview was conducted in Isiala Ngwa, focusing on rural women who transport goods. Information was derived through existential observation. Secondary data were accessed through extensive use of books, journals, unpublished works, theses, and dissertations.

Keywords: Bicycle, Rural, Transportation, Ngwa, Abia State.