VolvoS60:

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Very good. Your post proves my point that this is a regulatory failure. Governments shape behaviour by applying incentives, rewards and penalties. If the penalties for overspeeding and dangerous driving were severe, and enforcement rigidly applied, drivers would sit up. If people knew they would spend 6 months in jail for reckless endangerment on the roads, they would be a lot more careful.

This is regulatory failure in action, pure and simple.

VolvoS60:

Those of us on these boards who are within a certain age group will remember when the FRSC was first created.

The 100km/hr rule was strictly enforced. The FRSC actually had radar guns (believe it or not) and they used them. If you wanted to avoid trouble with FRSC officials for breaking the speed limit you simply left home on time and planned your trip properly.

FRSC officials actually carried out vehicle inspection at the motor parks/garages and they made sure they enforced the rules on vehicle roadworthiness. Their officials stood out in stark contrast to the police.

Fast forward three decades and the Corps is a shadow of what it once was. The price we are all paying for that is the never ending carnage on our roads.

There is no law on God's green earth that says all good things are unworkable in Nigeria. All it takes is a reasoned choice by Nigerians to hold their leaders accountable and to insist that these leaders get the system to work for the good of all. (Failing which, these leaders should prepare for the consequences).

Until we grasp this simple truth, the pain, tears and sorrow will continue.

Compliance: Some rccg members coming back from camp had a fatal accident along Akure - Ilesha expressway. Some are already dead by the time we got to the scene. Christians on Nairaland please let's lift up the banners of prayers for God's divine intervention.

ceasare: @volvos60 : you have said it all until we adopt d Chinese option of death sentence for stealing public funds and negligence of duty from public office holders.if not we keep running in circles till end of time.
We can start from here #death sentence for looting public treasury and corruption.

ratiken:

You were so quick to blame bad roads and the government when you weren't told on the write-up that bad road was the cause.

Even if the entire roads in this country gets fixed, we need a paradigm shift to drive safely to avoid these incidents.

RIP to the dead.

jimmy4x:
Don't blame this on Nigerian roads please, I drive on that road, going from ife to Erin ijesha and coming back, the road is very good, I can say that, could be the driver's fault, too much speed or something else.
But that Ife - Ilesha express road is very very good, still used the road recently sef.
May their souls RIP

There is no law on God's green earth that says all good things are unworkable in Nigeria. All it takes is a reasoned choice by Nigerians to hold their leaders accountable and to insist that these leaders get the system to work for the good of all. (Failing which, these leaders should prepare for the consequences).

ogtavia:

There is God my brother,that creator of earth you talk about is God Almighty,Jehovah Yahweh,the God who lives where no one can fathom,the God who was,who is and God who is coming very soon.. READ Acts 17:22-31...and all he created was good,including u and I,he made the earth and all in it,however of all he created,one of them,his glorious angel,decided to turn from him and tow the line of evil and rebellion and from that angel all wickedness and evil on earth now come from,it is even he that has manage to convince you that there is no god,of course there is god,there is heaven and there is hell,infact there is life after death,there is power in Christ,there is fellowship with God through the Holy Spirit,I pray for you today,[b]that the power that has convinced you that there is no god be shattered to pieces and rendered powerless in THE NAME OF JESUS,we all have a choice before us each day,like you said,right or wrong,good or evil,life or death,CHOOSE RIGHT WHiCH IS GOOD THAT YOU MAY HAVE LIFE,been right however won't save you for the life after this earth neither will been good,[/b]however,if you choose and accept JESUS,you have life,abundant life,never ending life,though you die,yet you live,...if you want to know more,here is my email:ogtavia_002@yahoo.com...be rest assured brother,THERE IS GOD,WE ARE NOT ANIMALS....THERE IS LIFE AFTER DEATH...PEACE LIKE A RIVER..

smartchoice: oh my Goodness....what kind of hot death is this?

May all viewing never enter any doomed vehicle in Jesus name.

GodMode:


there is no god.... the Creator of earth created good and evil.... it is left for humans to choose their path.

VolvoS60:

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I have driven on that road too. Several times. I have a question for you sir: Is the road a dual carriageway? I have a reason for asking this question and your response will determine my answer to you.

I have addressed the issue of driver's fault/negligence in another post. But I will recap here.

Nigerian drivers have roughly the same urges as European, North American, Japanese etc. drivers. We all have things to do and places to go to. We would all drive at 500km/h if we could. The difference is that in these other places, the consequences for death and injury to others (as a result of my negligence or carelessness) are severe. I could be banned for driving for life or do jail time. It is the fear of these consequences that keeps the majority of drivers in these other places in check.

Until we get the regulation bit to work properly, the carnage will continue.

lawanson44:

@volvos60, ceasare and other dimwits who are busy blaming government... What has the government got to do with the accident? Perhaps, the driver of the bus was Goodluck Jonathan or David Mark abi? The driver who was over-speeding should not be held accountable but government right?

[size=18pt]It is only lazy people and failures who use Government as an excuse for anything bad that happens.[/size]

vibrant99: No One is saying anytin about why you have to travel so far for just a crusade?.... Common sense.