Evaluating The Contribution Of Bad Roads On The Occurrence Of Automobile Accidents In Nigeria

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Evaluating The Contribution Of Bad Roads On The Occurrence Of Automobile Accidents In Nigeria

Abstract

The research work is undertaken on the contribution of bad roads on the occurrence of automobile accidents in Nigeria having realized the alarming rate at which motorists and passenger involved in traffic accident. The total population for the study is 200 staff of federal road safety commission in Akwa Ibom State. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made up corps commanders, route commanders, senior officers and junior officers were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies

Chapter One

Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

In comparison to other modes such as the transport of air, rail and water networks, the road transport system is by far the most popular way of transport in Nigeria. Studies in recent years have shown that Nigeria has more than 90% of the road transport infrastructure. The outcome was a heightened road accident (RTA) on the road. Compared to previous travel modes, such as the use of human resources and horses, automotive technology has made life easier. Today, road crashes in Nigeria have lost so many lives that no illness is equal to the death rate. This is only one of the detrimental effects of traffic accidents which often cause a lot of injures as well as economic damages with all its repercussions. Nigerian economy despite its harshness, has afforded millions of its population the means to own cars making road traffic a big issue.

Accident is characterized by chance as something that occurs Something unforeseen and undersigned happening. Therefore, the road crash is an unforeseen occurrence that arises because automobiles such as motorcycles and handcarts are using or operated on public roads. Accidents may be fatal, leading to road users’ deaths or mild if they are not seriously sufficient to inflict major difficulty.

But the division between mild accidents and severe accidents is fluid. As established, accident will hardly warn of the consequences of their recklessness, while rude drivers would expect the consequences. Inconveniently maintained roads cause collisions in a number of respects, mostly because they pose a huge danger to drivers. In certain cases, a driver may try to prevent a certain situation, such as an accident with a pothole or pooling water

1.2 Statement of Problem

The failure of successive governments in Nigeria to fix the death traps called roads in Nigeria has no doubt caused so much pain to temporal and frequent road users. The bad roads across the nation are nothing to write home about. Government at all levels must be alive to their responsibilities to make sure all roads in Nigeria are safe and motorable.

poor road conditions could not only contribute to a hollow journey. Roads may deteriorate to the extent of risk. This involves potholes, rough road conditions, cracked asphalt and exposed rebars. If a car hits a big pothole, the tire could burst into another lane and crash into another car. Uneven road surfaces can cause a driver to lose control of their vehicle, leading to a crash or rollover accident injuring the driver, passengers, and pedestrians.

Failure along Nigerian roads affects both the road users and the vehicles . Some of the effects identified are increased accident rate, increase in faulty vehicles, high vehicle maintenance cost and increase in travel time either due to traffic congestion or due to bad nature of road section. Other effects of bad roads include insecurity posed by criminals at failed sections of roads, risk of flooding and erosion and adverse effect on economic development . As identified by Ndefo (2012) signs of bad road Failures includes: Potholes and Cracks, Depression on road surface, Development of Gully due to erosion, failed road shoulders, Faulty Drainage, Faulty Traffic signals and Street lights and Wiping off of Lane markings .Ndefo (2012) opined that most Nigerian roads are non- functioning according to the standard of a safe road.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

The following are the primary objectives of this study;

  1. To find out the causes of bad roads in Nigeria.
  2. To find out the contribution of bad roads on auto-mobile accidents in Nigeria
  3. To find out measures to maintain and keep roads in good condition

1.4 Research Questions

  1. What are the causes of bad roads in Nigeria?
  2. What are the contribution of bad roads in automobile accidents in Nigeria?
  3. What measures have been put in place to maintain and keep roads in good condition?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study will be of significance to the government and the general public because it draws to their attention the contribution of bad roads on automobile accident and measures on how to maintain and keep roads in good condition to avoid accidents and even untimely death

1.6 Scope of the Study

This study will focus on the contribution of bad roads on automobile accidents in Nigeria. The respondents will be residents of River states.

1.7 Limitation of the Study

Finance has been a major challenge during the course of this study, availability of materials and time constraint has also been a major challenge encountered.

1.8 Definition of Terms

Bad Roads:

This refers to when a road is not maintained well and kept in a bad condition

Automobile Accidents:

This is when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, tree, pole etc. this often results in death, injury, disability, property damage .

Chapter Five

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1 Introduction

It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain a statistical analysis of road accidents in Nigeria

In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of statistical analysis of road accidents in Nigeria

5.2 Summary

This study was on a statistical analysis of road accidents in Nigeria. Five objectives were raised which included: To know if road accidents in Nigeria are gender based, that is, do female road users fall victim of road accidents than their male counterparts, to equally know if road accidents in Nigeria are age based, to ascertain if there is a statistical significant relationship between educational background and road accidents in Nigeria, to know if record of road accidents in Nigeria has increased or not, to educate Nigerians and those interested in this study on the outcome of our research. In line with these objectives, two research hypotheses were formulated and two null hypotheses were posited. The total population for the study is 200 staff of federal road safety commission in Akwa Ibom State. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 100 respondents made up corps commanders, route commanders, senior officers and junior officers were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies

5.3 Conclusion

Analysis of qualitative data gathered during the present study summarizes two principle factors viz. human and environment as joint significant contributor to the occurrence of road accident in Nigeria. Human characteristics (rush and negligence) make the highest contribution to the road traffic accidents in the study area. The environmental factors are related to bad weather and poor road condition. In the present study, the highest number of accidents was observed in the peak rainy season during the months of July – September and the maximum number of victims were also highest compared to other seasons of the year.

5.4 Recommendation

On the basis of the findings obtained from this research, the following are recommended,

  1. Government at all levels should introduce road education in Nigeria system of education.
  2. Government at all levels should pay more attention to the maintenance of high ways and roads in general for safe use of the citizens.
  3. Personnel in charge of road should enforce the use of seatbelts by all motorists.
  4. Driving license should be issued under strict compliance with the government regulations.
  5. Motor Vehicles should be inspected to ensure their road worthiness before registration

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