Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)
Articles

PREVALENCE OF AUTOMOBILES ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN NIGERIA: THE IMPERATIVE OF INTEGRATING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION (RSE) INTO AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

IBRAHIM, Umar Aliyu
Department of Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
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KUMAZHEGE, S.Z.
Department of Technology Education, Modibbo Adama University Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
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L’KAMA, J.D.
Department of Technology Education, Modibbo Adama University Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
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Published 2023-06-30

Keywords

  • Traffic,
  • Accident,
  • Automobile,
  • Safety,
  • Education

How to Cite

IBRAHIM, Umar Aliyu, KUMAZHEGE, S.Z., & L’KAMA, J.D. (2023). PREVALENCE OF AUTOMOBILES ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN NIGERIA: THE IMPERATIVE OF INTEGRATING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION (RSE) INTO AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. International Journal of Education and National Development, 1(1), 10-24. https://www.openjournals.ijaar.org/index.php/ijend/article/view/21

How to Cite

IBRAHIM, Umar Aliyu, KUMAZHEGE, S.Z., & L’KAMA, J.D. (2023). PREVALENCE OF AUTOMOBILES ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN NIGERIA: THE IMPERATIVE OF INTEGRATING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION (RSE) INTO AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. International Journal of Education and National Development, 1(1), 10-24. https://www.openjournals.ijaar.org/index.php/ijend/article/view/21

Abstract

This paper aimed at reviewing literature on road traffic accidents at global perspective and at national level on how grave the menace is affecting human. The paper reviewed factors influencing road traffic accidents, road traffic accidents involving automobiles in Nigeria, road users vulnerable to road traffic accidents, the need for road safety education as recommended by previous studies and the need for integrating road safety education into automobile technology education. Among the recommendations proffered by the paper are: Relevant stakeholders should in a matter of urgency to fully incorporate RSE into the ATE curriculum at both NCE and B.Tech. Ed. levels. FRSC should extend their awareness campaign from secondary school down to children in nursery and play class as is being done in some developed countries. 

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