Research Article

CAMPUS-CITY LOGISTICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE: A ROAD MAP TOWARDS FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY

Dr. Usman Abbas1*, Dr. Haruna Dadda’u2
1 Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management Faculty of Management Sciences College of Communication, Management and Social Sciences Kaduna State University, Kaduna-Nigeria
2 Department of Accounting, Kaduna State University, Kaduna
* Corresponding author: usmanabbas1991@kasu.edu.ng
Published: Jun, 2025
DOI: 10.68022/kjscm.2025.ootvifay
Pages: 1-14
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Abstract

This study evaluates the influence of campus city logistics on climate change in Kaduna State University. The study adopts constructivism paradigm and qualitative approach. Its population was 55,640 staff members and students in all the four Kaduna Campuses and 381 were selected as sample by adopting Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sampling table. Unstructured questionnaires were distributed. Thematic analysis was explored for analysis. The study found that, campus city logistics contribute to curbing the degree of climate change triggered by carbon emission from students’ and staffs’ means of transportation through the establishment of shuttle service that runs across the campuses and some designated routes. It was recommended that, the management should ensure that the cost of tickets for the shuttling service is affordable to stakeholders to promote patronage. The model will create job opportunities, generate income to the Institute, improve air quality and protect the general environment from other externalities. 

Keywords

Campus-City Logistics and Sustainability

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How to Cite

Abbas, D. U., & Dadda’u, D. H. (2025). CAMPUS-CITY LOGISTICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE: A ROAD MAP TOWARDS FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY. KASU Journal of Supply Chain Management, 6(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.68022/kjscm.2025.ootvifay

D. U. Abbas, and D. H. Dadda’u, "CAMPUS-CITY LOGISTICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE: A ROAD MAP TOWARDS FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY," KASU Journal of Supply Chain Management, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1-14, June 2025. doi: 10.68022/kjscm.2025.ootvifay

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