APPRAISAL OF THE FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION (FRSC) PERFOMANCE IN ROAD ACCIDENTS REDUCTION IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.

Abstract

Kaduna State have one of the highest Road traffic accident statistics in Nigeria with high rate of causality and fatality. This is from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who has been given the task of curbing traffic accidents on the roads in Nigeria. This study therefore appraised the performance of the FRSC in the reduction of road accidents in Kaduna state. It identified the type and the commonest period of accidents; examines the type of equipment available to FRSC and appraise the methods adopted in reducing accidents. Two sets of questionnaires were employed and 214 copies of questionnaires were administered, while the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, T – Test and Chi-square. The study revealed that that, though the FRSC has to great been successful in reducing road accidents in Kaduna state, the basic equipment, personnel and management strategies needed are not adequate. The study therefore recommends that standard equipment should be made adequate for all the units of FRSC units in Kaduna state, while public enlightening programmes and regular consultation with the stakeholders should also be encouraged in order to combat accidents on the roads.