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The Asian Review of Civil Engineering (TARCE)

Editor Prof. Francesco Colangelo
Print ISSN : 2249 - 6203
Frequency : Half-Yearly

The Challenge of Road Traffic Accidents in the Third World: The Nigeria’s Experience (1960-2010)

Author : Isreal A. Ademiluyi
Volume 1 No.2 July-December 2012 pp 28-35

Abstract

The incidence of road traffic accident is rising worldwide. However, fatalities from automobile crashes are said to be higher in developing countries where the number of motor vehicles relative to the population is generally much lower than in the developed countries. The paper examines the rising tide of carnage on the highways in the third world countries but particularly in Nigeria. In carrying out the detailed study, road traffic accident data (1960-2010) in Nigeria were obtained from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Additional relevant information and data were generated from other stakeholders such as the police and hospital sources as well as the accident victims (motorists/commuters). The data was analysed using the least square method. The equation of the trend line for casualty cases was computed. The regression coefficient shows that there has been an upward trend in accident casualty between 1960 and 2010. Accidents on the country’s highways are caused by several and diverse factors including roads in dangerously poor conditions, poor maintenance of vehicles, indiscipline on the parts of motorists/motorcyclists and other road users, ignorance of highway code on the part of a large proportion of Nigerian drivers and corruption by some traffic law enforcement agencies. The paper recommends some measures that can ensure effective and sustainable accidents reduction on the country’s highways.

Keywords

Highways, Accident, Safety, Third-world regions

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The Asian Review of Civil Engineering (TARCE) is a half-yearly international peer-reviewed journal of Civil Engineering. One of the objectives of this journal is to disseminate knowledge on various research issues connected with the topics include, but are not limited to:

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The incidence of road traffic accident is rising worldwide. However, fatalities from automobile crashes are said to be higher in developing countries where the number of motor vehicles relative to the population is generally much lower than in the developed countries. The paper examines the rising tide of carnage on the highways in the third world countries but particularly in Nigeria. In carrying out the detailed study, road traffic accident data (1960-2010) in Nigeria were obtained from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Additional relevant information and data were generated from other stakeholders such as the police and hospital sources as well as the accident victims (motorists/commuters). The data was analysed using the least square method. The equation of the trend line for casualty cases was computed. The regression coefficient shows that there has been an upward trend in accident casualty between 1960 and 2010. Accidents on the country’s highways are caused by several and diverse factors including roads in dangerously poor conditions, poor maintenance of vehicles, indiscipline on the parts of motorists/motorcyclists and other road users, ignorance of highway code on the part of a large proportion of Nigerian drivers and corruption by some traffic law enforcement agencies. The paper recommends some measures that can ensure effective and sustainable accidents reduction on the country’s highways.

Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Francesco Colangelo
Department of Engineering, Universita degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, Italy
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Editorial Advisory Board
Dr. Suhana Binti Koting
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohd. Sam
Department of Structure and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Prof. Sr Mokhtar Azizi Bin Mohd Din
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Prof. N. Anuja
Department of Civil Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, India
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Dr. Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya
Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Johan Bin Sohaili
Department of Civil Engineering , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Norhisham Bin Bakhary
Department of Structure and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Sitti Asmah Hassan
Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
[email protected]
Dr. Libriati Binti Zardasti
Department of Structures and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Nor Zurairahetty Mohd Yunus
Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Zaiton Haron
Department of Structure and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah
Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Mohd Razman bin Salim
Department of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Norhidayah Abdul Hassan
Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Dr. Yuen Choon Wah
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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    Editorial Prof. Francesco Colangelo

    Editor-in-Chief
    Prof. Francesco Colangelo
    Department of Engineering, Universita degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, Italy
    [email protected]
    Editorial Advisory Board
    Dr. Suhana Binti Koting
    Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohd. Sam
    Department of Structure and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Prof. Sr Mokhtar Azizi Bin Mohd Din
    Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Prof. N. Anuja
    Department of Civil Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, India
    [email protected]
    Dr. Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya
    Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Johan Bin Sohaili
    Department of Civil Engineering , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Norhisham Bin Bakhary
    Department of Structure and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Sitti Asmah Hassan
    Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Libriati Binti Zardasti
    Department of Structures and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Nor Zurairahetty Mohd Yunus
    Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Zaiton Haron
    Department of Structure and Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Rini Asnida Abdullah
    Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Mohd Razman bin Salim
    Department of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Norhidayah Abdul Hassan
    Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Yuen Choon Wah
    Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected]

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