ANALYSIS OF ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH ALONG LOKOJA – ABUJA HIGHWAY, NIGERIA
ANALYSIS OF ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH ALONG LOKOJA – ABUJA HIGHWAY, NIGERIA
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2015-06
Authors
MAINA, Williams Esther
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
The phenomenon of road traffic crash along Abuja-Lokoja highway has been a source
of concern in view of the loss of life and its socio-economic consequence. This study
examined the causes of road traffic accidents along Abuja-Lokoja highway using a
survey questionnaire and secondary data obtained from the Federal road safety corps
(FRSC) Kogi State and Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) sector commands covering
the period 2003 to 2012. A total of 120 copies questionnaires were administered to
commercial drivers in seven (7) motor parks. However, only 98 copies were
successfully retrieved and considered appropriate for the analysis. The data generated
were analysed using descriptive statistic and trend analysis. The result of the analysis
shows that human related factors are mainly responsible for majority of the accident in
the study area. Similarly, cars and buses are vehicle types that are frequently involved
in accident on the road. Also majority of the accidents on the road occur during the
daytime especially from 6am to 6pm. To address these problems, FRSC and other
government organisations involved in road management should improve their effort at
sensitizing the public especially the drivers on the need for safety behaviour while
driving. Also regular monitoring patrol by Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and
Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) with the objective of checking the excesses of drivers
along the route should be a daily exercise.
Description
A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE OF SCIENCE IN
GEOGRAPHY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA
Keywords
ANALYSIS,, ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH,, LOKOJA – ABUJA HIGHWAY,, NIGERIA,