RELEVANCE OF ADULT EDUCATION ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGN IN ROAD SAFETY AMONG INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL MINI-BUS DRIVERS IN NIGERIA

1. ABILAWON, Abidemi Awotunde & 2. MABAYOJE, Emmanuel Dahunsi,Ph.D
1. Department of Adult and Non-Formal Education,
Federal College of Education (Technical) Omoku, Rivers State.
2. Department of Adult Education,
Faculty of Education,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state
Corresponding Email: abidemiawotunde@fcetomoku.edu.ng

Abstract
Road Traffic Accident (RTA) is a worldwide problem which has recorded with millions of injuries and death Morbidity. Death from RTA in African continent is on the increase with overwhelming economic and social
consequences. In Nigeria, for instance, 3 billion naira is lost to RTA every year. Besides, 13% of the country’s Gross National Product (GNP) is spent on this problem. This loss undoubtedly is a causal factor for the socio-economic underdevelopment of the country. Nonetheless, people affected by RTA suffer neglect. The causes of (RTA) in Nigeria are multi-factorial, including driver-related factors These factors that have to do with drivers put in about 57% of RTA, hence the focus of the paper. They relate to drivers and other road users the factors
include over-speeding, drunken driving, distraction, driver’s fatigue and disobeying traffic rules. Previous studies have focused more on publicity campaign for causes, consequences and avoidance with little emphasis on road safety education that are grounded on the principle of behavioral change. This paper therefore examines the
relevance of Adult Education Enlightenment campaign in road safety education, in reducing risky driving
behavior among interstate minibus drivers in Nigeria. It is recommended that the intervention could be used to improve risky driving behavior among inter minibus drivers in Nigeria.
Keywords: Adult education, Alcohol ,Road traffic accident, Over-speeding, Under development