In Nigeria, road violations emanating from speed, road signs, or vehicle light, were the leading causes of road traffic accidents. As of the fourth quarter of 2021, speed violations (SPV) led to nearly 2.3 thousand road crashes in the country, while sign or light violations (SLV) caused 312 accidents. Other main causes of road accidents are wrongful overtaking (WOT), dangerous driving (DGD), and tire burst (TBT).
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NBS (Nigeria). (March 14, 2022). Leading causes of road traffic accidents in Nigeria as of 4th quarter 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296331/main-causes-of-road-accidents-in-nigeria-by-category/
NBS (Nigeria). "Leading causes of road traffic accidents in Nigeria as of 4th quarter 2021." Chart. March 14, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296331/main-causes-of-road-accidents-in-nigeria-by-category/
NBS (Nigeria). (2022). Leading causes of road traffic accidents in Nigeria as of 4th quarter 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296331/main-causes-of-road-accidents-in-nigeria-by-category/
NBS (Nigeria). "Leading Causes of Road Traffic Accidents in Nigeria as of 4th Quarter 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296331/main-causes-of-road-accidents-in-nigeria-by-category/
NBS (Nigeria), Leading causes of road traffic accidents in Nigeria as of 4th quarter 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296331/main-causes-of-road-accidents-in-nigeria-by-category/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Leading causes of road traffic accidents in Nigeria as of 4th quarter 2021 [Graph], NBS (Nigeria), March 14, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1296331/main-causes-of-road-accidents-in-nigeria-by-category/