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1. • • Although current trends do not suggest that Nigeria will accomplish its initial goal of decreasing fatalities by 50% by 2020, there has been a reduction in the number of crashes resulting from dangerous driving.
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     Trend Analysis on Road Traffic Collision Occurrence in Nigeria

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   How many people died in road accidents in Nigeria?

   • Support. Act. According to Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in 2015, Nigeria recorded 12 077 road accidents of which 5 400 persons died. In 2016, the National Bureau Of Standards (NBS) reported that there were 11 363 crashes with 5 053 deaths; and in 2017, 10 026 crashes and 5 049 deaths.

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   Does economic development affect road safety in Nigeria?

   • Road traffic crash is a major public health problem in Nigeria. Economic development influence road safety but few studies have assessed both the short- and long-run relation between economic performance and road safety. This paper examined the relationship between economic development and road traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries in Nigeria.

   Relationship between economic development and road traffic

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   Can exclusive lanes help reduce traffic accidents in Nigeria?

   • Creating exclusive lanes for motorcycle use is a promising strategy that will reduce collision with vehicles and pedestrians. Over 30% of crashes on Nigerian roads are due to speed violation. Although urban, rural and motorway speed limits are set at 50km/h, 30km/h and 100km/h in line with best practice, enforcement is weak.

   Relationship between economic development and road traffic

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   How many accidents are caused by speed violations in Nigeria?

   • Over 30% of crashes on Nigerian roads are due to speed violation. Although urban, rural and motorway speed limits are set at 50km/h, 30km/h and 100km/h in line with best practice, enforcement is weak. Hence, speed management strategies such as installation of rumble strips and construction of bumps and humps are necessary.

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   How many road fatalities and injuries are there in 2016?

   • However, the number of road fatalities (5,053) and injured persons (30,105) in 2016 was very high (FRSC, 2017). Road traffic deaths and injuries exacerbate poverty in households through the loss of a breadwinner, and cost incurred for the treatment and care of persons injured or disabled.

   Relationship between economic development and road traffic

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   Will road safety change in the future?

   • As a limitation of the analysis, we acknowledge that the number of crashes, fatalities and injuries could change in the future since road safety is influenced by several factors including human behaviour, vehicle and environmental characteristics. Due to unavailability of economic data in Nigeria, only two variables were considered in the model.

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3. dailytrust.com › taming-the-tide-of-road-crashTaming the tide of road crash deaths and injuries in Nigeria

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   4 days ago · SPONSOR AD. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) every year, over 39,000 Nigerians die from road crashes. In the 2018 Global Status Report on Road Safety, WHO estimated road traffic fatalities in Nigeria at 39,802, while the estimated rate per 100,000 deaths stood at 21.4. Why restoration of vandalised towers is slow – TCN.

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5. www.researchgate.net › publication › 353387745_TrendTrend Analysis on Road Traffic Collision Occurrence in Nigeria

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   Jul 21, 2021 · Conclusions: Although current trends do not suggest that Nigeria will accomplish its initial goal of decreasing fatalities by 50% by 2020, there has been a reduction in the number of crashes...

6. www.afro.who.int › news › stakeholders-wade-containStakeholders wade in to contain road accidents and attendant ...

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   Nov 26, 2021 · According to Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in 2015, Nigeria recorded 12 077 road accidents of which 5 400 persons died. In 2016, the National Bureau Of Standards (NBS) reported that there were 11 363 crashes with 5 053 deaths; and in 2017, 10 026 crashes and 5 049 deaths.

7. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 31982548Decreasing Trends in Road Traffic Injury Incidence and ...

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   In this study, we aim to (1) characterize the temporal burden of road traffic injury (RTI) and mortality rates in Nigeria over a decade, (2) identify regional RTI incidence, mortality trends, and high-risk regions, and (3) assess the impact of state population on injury and mortality.

   • Author: Chinmayee Venkatraman, Omobolanle Olowu, Dima Turkmani, Linda Hynan, Fiemu E. Nwariaku

   • Publish Year: 2020

8. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleRelationship between economic development and road traffic ...

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   Jan 1, 2020 · Understanding the contributing factors to road traffic crashes is critical for the identification and implementation of national strategies aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3 target of 50% reduction in road traffic deaths and injuries by 2020.

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   The 2020 target of halving road fatalities by 50% was not achieved across the African Region. This is a reflection of persisting weaknesses in all five pillars necessary to ensure road safety. 6.