Violence in Nigeria
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However, the adm<strong>in</strong>istration of Governor Fashola (2007-2015) has achieved<br />
reasonable success <strong>in</strong> the reduction of road accidents <strong>in</strong> Lagos State. Lagos State<br />
Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was created to reduce deaths, <strong>in</strong>juries,<br />
and economic losses from road accidents by employ<strong>in</strong>g modern traffic management<br />
techniques. The agency is empowered, among other th<strong>in</strong>gs, to relocate<br />
tankers to <strong>in</strong>dustrial parks, impound tankers and cars parked <strong>in</strong>discrim<strong>in</strong>ately,<br />
and ensure strict compliance with safety measures.<br />
Edo State<br />
Edo State recorded the second-highest rate of fatal road accidents <strong>in</strong> <strong>Nigeria</strong> between<br />
June 2006 and May 2014, with 1,129 deaths <strong>in</strong> 177 accidents. There were<br />
210 deaths <strong>in</strong> 2013; 208 <strong>in</strong> 2007; 196 <strong>in</strong> 2009; 164 <strong>in</strong> 2008; and 120 between<br />
January and May 2014. The strategic nature and location of Edo State as a major<br />
l<strong>in</strong>k to the South West, South-South, South East, and North Central place it on a<br />
list of states with a high risk of fatal car accidents. The state also serves as a major<br />
term<strong>in</strong>al to most drivers travell<strong>in</strong>g to different parts of the country. Table 1.5<br />
shows the distribution of fatal car accidents <strong>in</strong> Edo State with<strong>in</strong> the period under<br />
study.<br />
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Table 1.5 Summary of fatal car accidents <strong>in</strong> Edo, by LGA and route<br />
(June 2006-May 2014)<br />
LGA No. of deaths Most dangerous routes<br />
Akoko-Edo 46 Okene-Abuja Expressway<br />
Egor 1 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Ore Road<br />
Esan Central 12 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Okene Highway<br />
Esan North-<br />
East<br />
10 Irrua Ben<strong>in</strong> Road<br />
Esan South-<br />
East<br />
1 Iruekpen Road<br />
Esan West 20 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Auchi Road<br />
Etsako East 19 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Auchi Road<br />
Etsako West 24 Ekpoma Road<br />
Iguegben 4 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Auchi Road<br />
Ikpoba-Okha 23 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Oluku By-Pass<br />
Oredo 419 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Ore-Lagos Road<br />
Orhionmwon 33<br />
Ben<strong>in</strong>-Lagos Expressway; Ben<strong>in</strong>–Auchi Road; Ben<strong>in</strong>-<br />
Asaba Road<br />
Ovia North-<br />
East<br />
176 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Ore Road<br />
Ovia South-<br />
West<br />
286 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Lagos Expressway<br />
Owan-East 5 Ora-Ihievbe-Warrake Road<br />
Uhunmwonde 50 Ben<strong>in</strong>-Asaba Expressway<br />
TOTAL 1,129