ROAD TRANSPORT CRASHES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS: A CASE OF NIGERIA

The aim of this study is to provide basis for the understanding of transport crashes as affected by socio-economic indicators with a view to providing basis for road safety policies for transport management and control in Nigeria. The objectives were to (i) examine the trend of road transport crashes in Nigeria from 1960 to 2010, (ii) identify the socio-economic development indicators and incidences that are related to road transport crashes in Nigeria, (iii) examine the road transport safety measures aimed at reducing road transport crashes and (iv) assess the contributions and challenges of road safety related agencies in the reduction of road transport crashes. Except for annual life expectancy, other socio-economic development indicators had relationship with road transport crashes in Nigeria (R2 = 0,956, p = 0.000, P