The alarming increase in the incidence of accident on Nigerian roods is a source of worry to many people within and outside the country . Roods accidents are daily occurrences across the country and many Nigerians have lost their lives through those accident while many others have been named . According to the United Nations reports about fifteen thousand Nigerians are through accidents .we could have been responsible for the alarming rate accidents on the Nigerian roads definitely there are number of factors responsible.Firstly ,majority of the drivers on Nigerian road are reckless in driving .It seems as if there is traffic laws in Nigerian as many drivers do not obey traffic rules,As a result of their poor attitude towards obeying traffic rules, many drivers do not obey traffic rules.As a result of their poor attitude towards obeying traffic rules, many drivers drive recklessly on Nigeria roads not minding the safety of other road users. Pedestrians too are also in danger, as they often run down by fast moving vehicles. secondly, many drivers drive under the influence of alcohol and hard drugs. it is only in Nigeria that u found a driver a driver behind a wheel after taking some bottles of beer or other forms of alcoholic drinks. these drivers mostly over speed and do not obey the traffic rule. They over take other vehicle at dangerous bends and drive their vehicles with their eyes half closed. The problem of teenage drivers is another important factor responsible for incessant road accidents on Nigeria roads. In Nigeria, many parents release their cars for their children who are often too young to drive.they do this to show class or status and even when parents do not give approval for their teenage children to drive their cars, these teenagers often surreptitiously get hold of the keys to their parents cars only to drive carelessly and recklessly on the roads, thereby putting no value either their lives or that of others applying the roads. moreover, in Nigeria, it is not an offence to drive without licence. many drivers do not have driving licences and some that have do not go through the rigorous exercise of leaning how to drive before licences are issued to them. However, incidences of road accident on Nigeria roads can be curbed, if not totally eradicated through these means; Traffic rules and laws must be enforced if we want to reduce the rate of accidents on our roads. The road safety corps and other law enforcement agencies must be alive to their responsibility. Erring drivers who violet traffic rules must be dealt with and prececuted, so as to serve as detorolent to others. The fact is that these drivers are often let off the hook, once they accept to grease the palms of the traffic regulatory officers. more so, alcohol centers and beer parlor should be outlawed in Nigeria motor garages. This would go a long way in reducing incidence of accidents on Nigerian roads. Anybody caught selling alcohol or hard drugs within the garages should be prcecuted according to the law.
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