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view road traffic accident as a very serious issue requiring urgent attention aimed at preventing untimely deaths, reducing the health, social and economic impacts it portends to the average Nigerian.
In Q3 2021, total road traffic crashes were 3,134, showing a decrease of 1.60 per cent from Q2 2021, which recorded 3,185. This rose by 8.71 per cent in Q4 2021 when 3,407 cases were recorded.
Dec 31, 2022 · NBS reveals that a number of factors are responsible for road traffic crashes in Nigeria, ranging from speed violations, light/sign violations, wrongful overtaking, dangerous driving and tyre-bursting as causes of road traffic accidents in the country.
Road traffic accident in Nigeria is a very serious issue requiring a holistic attention and approach towards curbing its occurrence considering the magnitude of the problem it presents to every Nigerian road users.
Public health experts worldwide concede that there is a global epidemic of road traffic accidents (RTA). Globally, RTA is the leading cause of injury-related deaths. In Nigeria, injuries and deaths resulting from RTA are on the rise and are ...
Results: The overall road traffic injury rate was 41 per 1000 population (95% CI 34 to 49), and mortality from road traffic injuries was 1.6 per 1000 population (95% CI 0.5 to 3.8). Motorcycle crashes accounted for 54% of all road traffic injuries.
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This study aims to analyze trends in RTC numbers and subsequent deaths with respect to road safety laws in Nigeria and to suggest suitable interventions. Annual reports for the period 2007–2017 were obtained from the Federal Road Safety Corps of Nigeria.