Speeding Tops Causes of Road Crashes as Data Reveals 3,625 Contributing Factors - Tekedia

Nigeria’s Q1 2026 crash data shows speeding as the leading cause, accounting for 2,218 of 3,625 recorded contributing factors.

Other major risks included wrongful overtaking, dangerous driving, tyre bursts, brake failure, and poor vehicle roadworthiness.

Kaduna, Ogun, the FCT, Oyo, and Lagos recorded the highest totals, pointing to concentrated risk on major transport corridors.

The findings suggest Nigeria’s crash problem is driven more by driver behavior and vehicle maintenance than by weather or road conditions.