Commercial vehicles linked to high road crash fatalities in Nigeria in Q1 2026

Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicates that 1,347 people died in road crashes in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026, with commercial vehicles accounting for the majority of accidents despite a marginal decline in overall crashes.

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Commercial vehicles dominate Nigeria’s road crashes as 1,347 people die in Q1 2026 — NBS

Although road crashes declined marginally in the first quarter of 2026, the latest NBS data show fatalities and injuries remained high, with commercial vehicles accounting for most accidents. The post Commercial vehicles dominate Nigeria’s road crashes as 1,347 people die in Q1 2026 — NBS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Commercial vehicles linked to high road crash fatalities in Nigeria in Q1 2026

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