Spatial and Temporal Perspective on Road Traffic Accident Variations in Lagos Mainland, South-Western Nigeria

Atubi, AO

doi:10.4314/afrrev.v4i1.58224

Afr. Res. Rev.

2010

DOI: 10.4314/afrrev.v4i1.58224

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Spatial and Temporal Perspective on Road Traffic Accident Variations in Lagos Mainland, South-Western Nigeria

AO Atubi¹

Abstract: The research work uncovered the fact that the problem of road traffic accidents in Lagos Mainland (1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)

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“…Ironically, in Nigeria, studies have indicated that an increasing number of accidents (Onakomaya, 1988; Gbadamosi, 2003;Atubi and Onokala, 2009) has accompanied better facilities in terms of good quality and standardized roads. This is contrary to the trends in countries where even the level of the sophisticated road network and the volume of vehicular traffic are higher (Atubi, 2010a(Atubi, , 2015a(Atubi, and 2020b The WHO estimates indicated 21.04 fatalities per 100,000 population. This figure is below the average of 27 fatalities per 100,000 populations estimate for African region.…”

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The Political Economy of Road Safety Audit Operations in Nigeria: A Literature Review

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According to global status report on road safety 2013; Africa is most hit (24.1 deaths per 100,000 population) with the road traffic scourge. The overall impact is negative on the general development of member countries. Nigeria as a middle income and developing country with a land mass of about 923,768km 2 out of which 204,000km (paved and unpaved), constitute the road network. About 80% of mobility in Nigeria is done using the road. On a global scale it was reported that about 1.35 million people die annually from road traffic crashes while another 50 million suffer various degrees of injuries, some of which are life-changing (Status Report of UN Decade of action 2011 and FRSC, 2020.The emergence of this ugly global trend is even more disturbing when it is considered that global annual deaths attributed to RTCS were 1.24 million in 2013, 1.25 million in 2014 and 1.35 million in 2018. There are indications that about 90% of these fatalities are accounted for by low-and middle-income countries that have only about 48% of registered vehicles. At least 1,076 people were killed in road accidents in Nigeria in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020 alone (National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria, 2020).Road traffic accidents statistics in Nigeria reveal a serious and growing problem with absolute fatality rate and causality figure rising rapidly. The majority of developing countries, accident occurrence and released deaths are relative to either population or number of vehicles. Ironically, in Nigeria, studies have indicated that an increasing number of accidents (Onakomaya, 1988; Gbadamosi, 2003;Atubi and Onokala, 2009) has accompanied better facilities in terms of good quality and standardized roads. This is contrary to the trends in countries where even the level of the sophisticated road network and the volume of vehicular traffic are higher (Atubi, 2010a(Atubi, , 2015a(Atubi, and 2020b The WHO estimates indicated 21.04 fatalities per 100,000 population. This figure is below the average of 27 fatalities per 100,000 populations estimate for African region. The level of motorization and population per km of road also suggest that Nigeria is gradually improving compared to other countries in Africa and the South East Asia (See Table 1). YearFatal Cases Serious CasesMinor Cases Total Cases No. KilledNo.

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The Political Economy of Road Safety Audit Operations in Nigeria: A Literature Review

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The impact of road construction on market and street trading in Lagos

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Geographic analysis of road accident severity index in Nigeria

Iyanda

2018

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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Before 2030, deaths from road traffic accidents (RTAs) will surpass cerebrovascular disease, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Yet, there is little knowledge on the geographic distribution of RTA severity in Nigeria. Accident Severity Index is the proportion of deaths that result from a road accident. This study analysed the geographic pattern of RTA severity based on the data retrieved from Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The study predicted a two-year data from a historic road accident data using exponential smoothing technique. To determine spatial autocorrelation, global and local indicators of spatial association were implemented in a geographic information system. Results show significant clusters of high RTA severity among states in the northeast and the northwest of Nigeria. Hence, the findings are discussed from two perspectives: Road traffic law compliance and poor emergency response. Conclusion, the severity of RTA is high in the northern states of Nigeria, hence, RTA remains a public health concern.

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Spatial and Temporal Perspective on Road Traffic Accident Variations in Lagos Mainland, South-Western Nigeria

Abstract: The research work uncovered the fact that the problem of road traffic accidents in Lagos Mainland (1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

The Political Economy of Road Safety Audit Operations in Nigeria: A Literature Review

The Political Economy of Road Safety Audit Operations in Nigeria: A Literature Review

The impact of road construction on market and street trading in Lagos

Geographic analysis of road accident severity index in Nigeria

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