Ilorin is one of the major cities in Nigeria today and its growing strength in
both socio-economic affiliations is admirable. However, the city is potently
tainted with traffic bottleneck which occasionally results into traffic dilemma
accidents and clogging, stampede and free-fight between and among road
users include drivers, motor cyclists and pedestrians in some places in the
city. Current problems are emanating from bad old roads, narrow streets and
multiple pot-holes, abandoned heaps of sand purposely needed for building
and construction or refuse wastes, lack of parking space, as well as
emergence of mini inter-urban legal (illegal) motor parks? garages in major
streets of Ilorin. On the spot observation and the use of scheduled interview
provided more insight feelings of the people who are residing in Ilorin city in
the recent time. Results reveal urgent attentions are needed to provide more
infrastructure and social amenities to the people living in the city. Policy
implications in favour of the more deprived areas include stronger
community involvement by the local residents and more positive upgrading of
roads, expansion of narrowed streets and modern traffic control measures
may serve as potential succor to the city traffic problems