A STATISTICAL REPORT OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN NIGERIA
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
When compared to other modes of transportation such as air, train, and water, road transportation is by far the most frequent in Nigeria. When compared to prior modes of transportation, such as the employment of animals during the pre-colonial era, technology has made life easier (Amos, 2010). Despite its problems, the Nigerian economy has enabled a considerable proportion of its population to buy vehicles, making road traffic a huge issue with serious consequences. Road accidents have been a troubling issue in Nigeria, posing a threat. It is widely assumed, but not scientifically confirmed, that the rate of traffic accidents in Nigeria has climbed exponentially. Road accidents are caused by a variety of factors, ranging from driver negligence to the dreadful state of our roadways (Rush, 2012). To put it another way, Nigerian roadways have devolved into killing grounds with little security for their users. If they arrive at their destinations, travelers breathe a sigh of relief. The concerning trend has a significant detrimental influence on the country's health-care system, as well as its social and economic ambitions. Between 1990 and 2006, the total number of registered automobiles in Nigeria increased from 700,000 to 6,000,000, according to estimates (Umar 2010). Despite the joy and improved quality of life that comes with having a car, its possession has resulted in the loss of many families' breadwinners or loved ones owing to Nigeria's extraordinary incidence of road traffic accidents. According to the Federal Road Safety Commission, 88,520 road users died between 1991 and 2000 alone, with the majority of casualties aged 20 to 40. Road accidents must be viewed as a serious issue that requires immediate action in order to avoid early deaths and reduce the health, social, and economic consequences for the typical Nigerian. This troubling assumption will serve as the foundation for our statistical research of vehicle accidents in Nigeria.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
In Nigeria today, the issue of road accidents is still in its early stages. In Nigeria, the cardinal elements responsible for road accidents have been a big issue. Another issue is determining if accidents in Nigeria are connected to the gender, age, and educational background of road users. There is still some uncertainty on the key causes of road accidents in Nigeria. The aforementioned issues were the primary motivators for us to conduct this statistical investigation.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
This study is aimed at establishing the following objectives:
- 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
1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
For the successful completion of the study, the following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher;
HYPOTHESIS 1
H0: there is no significant relationship between age and road accidents in Nigeria.
H1: there is significant relationship between age and road accidents in Nigeria.
Level of significance: 0.05
Decision rule: reject H0 if p-value is less than the level of significance. Accept H0 if otherwise.
HYPOTHESIS 2
H0: there is no significant relationship between educational background and road accidents in Nigeria.
H1: there is significant relationship between educational background and road accidents in Nigeria.
Level of significance: 0.05
Decision rule: reject H0 if p-value is less than the level of significance. Accept H0 if otherwise.
HYPOTHESIS 3
H0: there is no significant relationship between gender and road accidents in Nigeria.
H1: there is significant relationship between gender and road accidents in Nigeria.
Level of significance: 0.05
Decision rule: reject H0 if p-value is less than the level of significance. Accept H0 if otherwise.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
One major significance of this study is to educate millions of Nigerians on the main causes of road accidents and ways to prevent or reduce them on our roads. Another significance of this study is to know if the number of road accidents has increased overtime. Thirdly, to know if the reported number of road accidents in Nigeria is gender based and also to know if there is a relationship between educational background and road accidents in Nigeria. We are also interested in knowing the major causes of road accidents in Nigeria so as to educate the Nigeria populace.
1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
For the purpose of this study as the topic depicts, the scope of the essay will be focused on the statistical analysis on the causes of road accidents in Nigeria. To know the relationship between bio- data factors and road accidents in Nigeria, that is, knowing if there is a relationship between age, educational background and gender on road accidents in Nigeria. It is necessary to mention some of the limitation of this research work. One of the major limitations is in the getting relevant educational materials used in the research work. Another limitation of this research work is the difficulty in obtaining relevant information in that a few of our values were missing but these missing values were not statistical significant enough to be noticed. It is hoped that despite this limitations, the study would still be useful to Nigerians, organizations etc.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Accident: an unpleasant event especially in a vehicle that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage
Road accident: a traffic accident involving vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists.
1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY
This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows
Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding. Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.
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