Empirical Analysis and Management of Motor Cycle Road Traffic Accidents: A Case Study of Ekiti State Nigeria

Adejuwon. S.O, Ilesanmi A.O

Abstract: The study examines the empirical analysis and management of motorcycle road traffic accident in Ekiti State of Nigeria. Data were obtained from federal road safety commission (FRSC) Ekiti State command office in between year 2010 and 2015. Regression Analysis was adopted in analyzing the data obtained. This was done in order to establish the trend of accident cases in Ekiti State. Based on the findings of the study, it was reviled that year 2013 has the highest proportion number of accident cases (0.24) follow by year 2012 with (0.23) proportion in Ekiti State under the years of review. It was concluded that the trend of all three cases of accidents are generally reducing in the study area

Keywords: Motorcycle, Ekiti, road accident, causality, trend and federal road safety commission FRSC

How to Cite?: Adejuwon. S.O, Ilesanmi A.O, "Empirical Analysis and Management of Motor Cycle Road Traffic Accidents: A Case Study of Ekiti State Nigeria", Volume 6 Issue 11, November 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 938-941, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20177120, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20177120