AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IREPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,OYO STATE)
Abstract
carried out to investigate the causes of road traffic accidents in Irepo
Local Government Area of Oyo State. The drivers are exposed to various forms accidents as a
result of our poor road network in Nigeria. It affects the economic growth of the state, Health
Education should be given to the drivers by the agency concern abott the safety of the road to
safe human lives: Literature was extensively received to provided multidimensional view and
perspective of the statistical study of road traffic accident in Nigeria. The stay employed
descriptive research design with the questionnaire and observation phenomena u s the main
struments. Data were collected from 100% sampled respondents randoml through a
structural questionnaire and there was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The result obtained
om the research work showed the mutual relationship, between factor influenciry the choice
and utilization of good road network. the result of this research shows that 87% of the majority
vere awarded of what is called road traffic accidents, 36% of the majority were awarded of
hat is called road traffic accidents, 36% of the majority agreed that road traffic acidents has.
negative effect on lives and properties; 55% of the majority agreed that the aspects of lives and
properties is affecting the health, 59% of the majority have been a victim of road traffic accident.
The finding alsa formed the basis for suggestion to individuals, government, commur ity and also summary conclusions and recommendations
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