Accidents Mapping in Minna: A Systematic Use of Information as a Basis of Prevention
Ortserga Saakuma
Department of Urban and Regional planning,
Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State
Email: jsortserga3@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The paper argued that road traffic accidents information collected from field survey can be used in reducing and preventing road traffic accidents. The study investigated causes and black spots of road traffic accidents in Minna. Information on accident such as place of accident, type of accident, and nature of accident were sought through field survey, and the descriptive analysis was use with Geographical Information System (GIS) to conduct the study. The result of the analysis shows that, on type of accident, motorcycle is rank 1st with 19.9%, followed by car 17.0%, tricycle 4.8%, pedestrian 4.5%, bus 4.2%, and truck 2.1%. On nature of accident, 27.9% nature of accident is inside vehicle, and 24.1% nature of accident is hit by a vehicle. And the black spots of road traffic accident in Minna are Bosso, Kpakungu, and Tunga which are centrals of economic activities in Minna. The study finally uses information from the accident survey as a basis for reducing and preventing road traffic accident. And recommendations are made on sustainable economic empowerment, and decentralization of centers of economic activities as a way of reducing and or preventing accident in Minna.
Key words: Road traffic accident, Mapping, Accidents Information, Black spots
