IMPACT OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN ON INCOME OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS IN CALABAR METROPOLIS NIGERIA

This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on public transport operators in Calabar metropolis, Nigeria. The objective was to examine income of transport operators before and during lockdown. Several literatures were reviewed to position the study. Random sampling technique was deployed for the respondents under study. Paired sample t-test statistical tool was used to test hypothesis. The result revealed that there is a significant difference between income generated before and during lockdown; t(df=199) =15.216, p (< 0.001). The mean value indicate significant less income was generated during lockdown (M=1.40) than before (M=2.06). The study concluded that income generated by public transport operators in Calabar has shrink during lockdown which culminated to unexpected decline in revenue of the people