Nigeria recorded 11, 363 road accidents in 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.

The bureau disclosed this in its 2016 Road Transport Data released on Thursday in Abuja.

The report said that speed violation was reported as the major cause of the accidents in 2016, which accounted for 33.86 per cent of the total road accidents reported.

“Loss of control and dangerous driving followed closely as they both accounted for 15.43 per cent and 8.53 per cent of the total road accidents recorded.

“A total of 30,105 Nigerians got injured in the accidents recorded in 2016.

“Twenty eight thousand two, hundred and fifty (28,250) of the 30,105 Nigerians that got injured, representing 94 per cent of the figure, are adults, while the remaining 1,855 Nigerians, representing six per cent of the figure are children.

“Twenty two thousand, seven hundred and five (22, 705) male Nigerians, representing 75 per cent were injured in the accidents in 2016, while 7,400 female Nigerians, representing 25 per cent got injured,’’ it said.

Similarly, the report stated that a total of 5,053 Nigerians got killed in the road accidents recorded in the period under review.

The report stated that 4,696 of the 5,053 Nigerians that got killed, representing 93 per cent of the figure were adults, while the remaining 357 Nigerians, representing seven per cent of the figure are children.

It stated that 3, 970 male Nigerians, representing 79 per cent, got killed in the accidents, while 1,083 female Nigerians, representing 25 per cent, got killed.

The report said the total vehicle population in Nigeria in 2016 was put at 11,387,185.

“Commercial vehicles accounted for 53.8 per cent of the total vehicle population in Nigeria in 2016, private vehicles 44.5 per cent, government vehicles 1.65 per cent and diplomatic vehicles accounted for 0.1 per cent.

“With the total population of the country puts at 193 million in 2016, Nigeria’s vehicle per population ratio is put at 0.06.

“Data on the category of vehicles involved in the road accidents reflected that 56.6 per cent of the vehicles are commercial (8,876) and 41.6 per cent are private (6,521).’’

According to the data, 1.70 per cent are government (270), and the remaining 0.10 per cent are diplomatic (15).

The report further stated that FCT recorded the highest number of accidents, closely followed by Kaduna and Niger States, while Borno and Bayelsa recorded the least.

“A total of 889,834 national drivers licenses were produced in 2016.

“Lagos and FCT produced the highest number of drivers’ licenses, while Yobe and Zamfara produced the least number of national drivers’ license.

“Similarly, a total of 462,395 vehicle number plates were produced in 2016.

“Lagos and FCT produced the highest number of vehicle plate numbers, while Yobe and Zamfara produced the least number of vehicle plate numbers in 2016,’’ it stated.


Source:
http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/03/nigeria-recorded-11-363-road-accidents.html

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With Kaduna having the highest number of deaths. Gov Nasir El-Rufai should do something about our gari kasuwa bus drivers

Unfortunately, some of these cars may not have proper insurance. I think Nigeria should start thinking in line with what is being practised in USA where each State has its own minimum car insurance requirements in place.
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Most Nigerians do not know road rules, signs and markings.
Even the FRSC don't know their job, they don't even know if lack of putting on seat belt is more dangerous than using expired tyres. Many traffic offenders.
Tired drivers speeding with people on the roads and all you hear is 'this guy sabi drive oh'
2 people killed in the UK and hands are on the deck, the PM, the parliament, everyone. Our dearest president within the shortest time leaped to send messages and calls across to the British PM and people. 52 people were killed in Benue and our president said nothing and did nothing, NASS is busy fighting Ali over uniform and raising tribal marks issue while people are dying everywhere.
Went for a visit at the City Uni. Of New york, three people died from road accident (not student) and the school was shut for 3 days.
They value life but here 'na only 3 die'. Those 3 might be someones benefactor, parent, child, lost due to recklessness.
May God help Nigeria.

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The NBS is the only Parastatal that is working in the Govt.

Cooked analyst, nonsense moffos!

Bad roads and high speed coupled with carelessness and alcohol by some drivers.

Still remember my trip to anambara state 3yrs ago which I boarded young shall grow bus. The driver was very drunk to the extent that he bashed two cars on the road and we all had to beg for him. Finally he started sleeping while driving. Thank God I was sitting in front with him, you need to see the kind of heavy blow wey I give am for face when I see am dey sleep, sharp sharp, the sleep clear for him eyes.
Let's be watchful of the kind of buses we board, and always pray for God's protection too

what do you expect a dat almost all dia high way is death trap

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in march

Nigeria as a country is a death trap...our roads are bad , drivers are crazy , road Marshall's who are to regulate drivers care less about life saving rules while on the road..pathetic..

Did you include the ones in my village?

pinnket:
Bad roads and high speed coupled with carelessness and alcohol by some drivers.

Still remember my trip to anambara state 3yrs ago which I boarded young shall grow bus. The driver was very drunk to the extent that he bashed two cars on the road and we all had to beg for him. Finally he started sleeping while driving. Thank God I was sitting in front with him, you need to see the kind of heavy blow wey I give am for face when I see am dey sleep, sharp sharp, the sleep clear for him eyes.
Let's be watchful of the kind of buses we board, and always pray for God's protection too

lol...and you guys didn't stop the bus to board another??

bayelsaowei:
lol...and you guys didn't stop the bus to board another??

the other passengers didn't even know the guy was sleeping. I was able to see him because I was in front seat

Death everywhere

pinnket:
the other passengers didn't even know the guy was sleeping. I was able to see him because I was in front seat

you should have informed the other passengers so that abandon that business God save ona oo...imagine say na trucks dey follow ona ply that road..

Alhamdullilah I never experienced one.

Joenyam:
Most Nigerians do not know road rules, signs and markings.
Even the FRSC don't know their job, they don't even know if lack of putting on seat belt is more dangerous than using expired tyres. Many traffic offenders.
Tired drivers speeding with people on the roads and all you hear is 'this guy sabi drive oh'
2 people killed in the UK and hands are on the deck, the PM, the parliament, everyone. Our dearest president within the shortest time leaped to send messages and calls across to the British PM and people. 52 people were killed in Benue and our president said nothing and did nothing, NASS is busy fighting Ali over uniform and raising tribal marks issue while people are dying everywhere.
Went for a visit at the City Uni. Of New york, three people died from road accident (not student) and the school was shut for 3 days.
They value life but here 'na only 3 die'. Those 3 might be someones benefactor, parent, child, lost due to recklessness.
May God help Nigeria.

I weak. misplaced priorities

pinnket:
Bad roads and high speed coupled with carelessness and alcohol by some drivers.

Still remember my trip to anambara state 3yrs ago which I boarded young shall grow bus. The driver was very drunk to the extent that he bashed two cars on the road and we all had to beg for him. Finally he started sleeping while driving. Thank God I was sitting in front with him, you need to see the kind of heavy blow wey I give am for face when I see am dey sleep, sharp sharp, the sleep clear for him eyes.
Let's be watchful of the kind of buses we board, and always pray for God's protection too

Young shall Grow? Nothing will ever make me board any of their vehicles.
4years ago while serving in Enugu...was traveling back to Lag...80 passengers got burnt live in a young shall Grow Luxury Bus.I was speechless for days.
The driver tried to overtake a Fuel tank truck.

NBS what is the current un employment statistics

Impressed with NBS for sharing this vital information. The FRSC should up their game to reduce auto-crash on our roads through proper orientation for road users.

AutoReportNG. :
To all drivers, please, drive carefully.




Lalasticlala, Seun, Marpol

Everyone knew over speedy kills, but what of bad roads here and there on our Nigeria road, America speed like plane but less accidents compare to Nigeria high accidents rste which mostly caused by bad road, pot holes everywhere even expressway.

jayM:
Impressed with NBS for sharing this vital information. The FRSC should up their game to reduce auto-crash on our roads through proper orientation for road users.

I agree with you.... However let's encourage Highway drivers to install speed limiters too. It can also help to reduce auto crash.


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Ekiti
Kawars
Anambra
Sokoto
And some fcking northern suicide boss drivers be doing that fast and furious over taking shit on a long ass old skool wacked out buses.
Afonjas in ekiti and kwara be on that black wood and ciga ritual b4 any journey men.fuc

There is a cultural component to driving and road accidents. And part of that component has to do with family structures.
The South East and South South have by far the lowest number of accidents and the North west has by far the highest. Bayelsa 79 vs Kaduna over 2300.

I travelled from Kaduna to Kano by road a few months ago and had my mouth open in constant fear. Those drivers care little for their lives. Probably because they have no love from anyone and love nobody.
In the South, family structures are closely knit, hence drivers operate with the knowledge that they have a family awaiting their return and this reflects in the relatively reduced number of road accidents

With this high rates of accident, what is the essence of having road safety corps if they cannot do anything about it. I suggest FRSC should be scrapped as soon as possible.

Really? Shiit! Over here in was just 13 and no deaths. Nigeria really is a hell hole.