Nigeria’s road carnage has remained one of the country’s most persistent public safety and infrastructure challenges. Every year, thousands of lives are lost and tens of thousands are injured in road traffic crashes across the country. Reports from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) indicate that Nigeria records roughly 5,000 deaths and over 31,000 injuries annually from road accidents, demonstrating the scale of the crisis and the urgency of sustainable intervention strategies. The magnitude of the problem reflects not just traffic issues but deeper systemic failures involving infrastructure, enforcement, and human behaviour. For instance, in 2024 alone, road crashes claimed over 5,400 lives, highlighting the continuing difficulty Nigeria faces in controlling traffic fatalities despite public awareness campaigns and enforcement efforts. One of the most dominant causes of road carnage in Nigeria is speed violation. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows tha...
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