A Spatiotemporal Analysis of the incidence of Road Traffic Accidents Along Lagos/ Abeokuta Expressway.
- October 12, 2021
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International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VIII, Issue IX, September 2021 | ISSN 2321–2705
Olasunkanmi O. Olasokan, Ebenezer O. Toki
Registry Department, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract: There is generally an increase incidence of morbidity and mortality rates of road traffic accidents across the world, but majority of the morbidity occur in developing countries, this research is therefore aimed at carrying out a spatiotemporal analysis of incidence of road traffic accident along Lagos/ Abeokuta Expressway, to enable the researcher identify prominent accident spots on the road, identifying accident prevalent time in order to analyse if relationship exist between location, time and prevalent of traffic accident. For the purpose of this research, statistical records were consulted and questionnaire design and randomly distributed to commuters at some notable bus stops. The retrieved questionnaire was analysed and formulated hypotheses were tested using regression statistical tool. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that human, mechanical and environmental characteristics are the salient factors that are responsible for road traffic crashes in the study area, the research therefore recommend a total enforcement of traffic rules and regulation to correct erring drivers and the Government and affected institutions should take the issue of road construction and maintenance more seriously, and in the event of road construction proper diversion and traffic sign should be put in place.
Keywords: Road Traffic Accident, Commuters, Spatiotemporal
I. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Over the years, there have been dramatic changes in human behaviour especially with the wave of globalization, modernization, and information communication technology (ICT) which tries to bridge the gap between people and cultures. However, this has influenced the extent to which people commute from one place to another. The need for vehicular and human movement has created serious safety and risks concerns by the government, the motorist, the public and the general society especially in Nigeria as a result of crash injuries and damages arising from transport behaviour. Nigeria, with a total land area of 910,771 square kilometres and the human population of about 167 million, is the most populous country in Africa, and the 7th most populous nation in the world (Uzuegbu, 2016).
Its large land mass and burgeoning population correlate with its high level of a vehicular population estimated at over 7.6 million with a total road length of about 194,000 kilometres (comprising 34, 120 km federal, 30,500 Km, State and 129,580 km of local roads). Nigeria ranks second among countries with largest road network in Africa in 2011. The population density varies in rural and urban settlement.
