Analysis of the Variance Spectra (Anovas) of Deaths from Road Traffic Accidents in Lagos State, Nigeria

Augustus .O. Atubi

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2012, vol. 1

Abstract: This paper examines the analysis of variance spectra (ANOVAS) of deaths from road traffic accidents in Lagos State, Nigeria and to suggest preventive and corrective safety approaches towards reducing deaths from road traffic accident in the study area. The variance spectra for Ikorodu, Ajeromi/Ifelodun, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland; Ikeja, Epe and Badagry Local Government Areas shows no regularity in the occurrence of deaths from road traffic accident patterns. However, on the average, 90% of the reported number of deaths from road traffic accident variation in the long period of accidents occurrence of Lagos State are composed of different cycles. This means that 90% of deaths from (RTA’s) could be attributed to recklessness on the part of drivers, ignorance of highway codes, driving under the influence of alcohol, wrongful overtaking, over speeding etc. Based on the findings, policy recommendations were proffered on how to reduce the ugly incidence of road traffic deaths in Lagos state and Nigeria in general.

Date: 2012
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