Abstract: This study examines the relationship between commercial motorcycle operations (CMO) and Kogi state University Students mobility needs. The study employs descriptive survey methods. Primary and secondary data were used in this study. Sample size table was used to determine the sample size. Therefore a total of 384 questionnaires were distributed for this study and 367 questionnaires were returned and there were analyzed for this study. Convenience sampling techniques was used to select students from major lecture theaters in all faculties, students‟ hostels (male and female), students centre (NACA) and School library. Simple percentage was used to summarize data of personal information of students across the university; likert type of scale and mean rating were also used. Multiple correlation analysis was used to determine the relationships between student‟s mobility needs and commercial motorcycle operations. The study finds out that student mobility needs varies in their perceptions. 78% of the students agreed that it is cheap and affordable, 81% agreed that it is convenient and comfortable and 95% agree that it helps them get to lecture venue on time with a mean score of 1.7, 1.8, and 1.9 respectively which is higher than the mean likert scale of 1.5 hence it is accepted. However, 86.4% of the students disagreed that it is accessible during morning and closing hours and 83.7% also disagreed that it is a reliable means of transport. The results of multiple correlations showed that, there is a strong relationship between CMO and X1(0.98), X4(0.94), X5(0.168), X8(0.133) which indicated that, CMO is cheap and safe, it is convenient, it reduces time and stress, it is very flexible and it helps to get to lectures venues on time but there is an inverse relationship with X3(-0.083) and X7(-0.54) which indicated that it is not a safest means of transportation and it is not accessible most of the time especially during the peak period after close of lectures and school activities. The paper however, recommends that the University authority should be involved in the activities of CMO to ensure safety of students from accident and crime and training/workshop should be organized for CMO to address safety issues.
Key words: Commercial motorcycle, Needs, Operators, Students‟ mobility,