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Gender variation in telecommunication use and sustainable mobility in the rural areas of Nigeria: towards a just transition and climate action

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  • Oluwayemi-Oniya Bosede Aderibigbe
  • Trynos Gumbo

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The influence of telecommunications on household travel behavior, particularly from a gendered perspective, remains underexplored, especially in rural contexts where its impact may be more significant. This study investigated gender-based differences in telecommunication use and travel behavior among rural households in Akure North Local Government Area, Nigeria. Utilizing a multi-stage sampling method, 50% of the wards were randomly selected, and 4% of male and female household heads were systematically chosen, resulting in 495 distributed questionnaires. The findings highlighted notable socio-demographic and travel behavior differences. For women, telecommunications usage tended to complement trip patterns, whereas for men, it had a stronger influence on trip generation. Factors such as age, income, educational background, data costs, and travel time significantly shaped these outcomes (p

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  • Oluwayemi-Oniya Bosede Aderibigbe & Trynos Gumbo, 2026. "Gender variation in telecommunication use and sustainable mobility in the rural areas of Nigeria: towards a just transition and climate action," Transportation Planning and Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(4), pages 624-640, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:transp:v:49:y:2026:i:4:p:624-640
    DOI: 10.1080/03081060.2025.2482051
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