From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
The total number of road traffic crashes in Q4 2023 was 2,717, indicating an increase of 24.23 per cent from the previous quarter (Q3) which recorded 2,187 and 33.12 per cent decrease from 3,617 in Q4 2022.
Of all crashes, serious cases stood top in Q4 2023 with 1,772 compared to fatal and minor cases with 687 and 258 respectively. In addition, the three categories of cases that recorded an increase, include: fatal increased by 29.13 per cent, serious increased by 24.87 per cent and minor cases increase by 9.32 per cent in the quarter under review relative to the preceding quarter.
A total of 1,104 males were killed in Q4 2023, accounting for 83.45 per cent of 1,323 persons killed, compared to 219 (16.55 per cent) females killed.
Also, a total of 6,929 males were injured during the period, indicating 76.01 per cent of 9,116 injured persons compared to 2,187 (23.99 per cent) females injured.
A total of 4,195 vehicles were involved in road traffic crashes in Q4 2023, higher compared to the previous quarter which recorded 3,371, indicating an increase of 24.44 per cent.
“The North-Central recorded the highest number of crashes in Q4 2023 with 905, followed by the South-West with 650, while the South South had the least with 141.
Similarly, the North-Central recorded the highest number of casualties with 3,152, followed by the North -West with 2,550, while the South-South recorded the least with 412” the bureau said.
Meanwhile, the statistics agency, noted that the total number of active voice subscribers was 224,713,710 in Q4 2023 from 222,571,568 recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2022, indicating a growth rate of 0.96 per cent. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, this rose by 1.32 per cent.
Also, in Q4 2023, the total number of active internet subscribers stood at 163,838,439 from 154,847,901 reported in Q4 2022, showing an increase of 5.81 per cent. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, this grew by 2.29 per cent.
Equally, on state profile analysis, Lagos State had the highest number of active voice subscribers in Q4 2023 with 26, 739,346, followed by Ogun State with 13,070,779 and Kano State with 12,325,633. On the other hand, Bayelsa State still recorded the least with 1,557,786, followed by Zamfara State and Gombe State with 2,772,424 and 2,785,030 respectively.
Similarly, Lagos State had the highest number of active internet subscribers in Q4 2023 with 18,927,446, followed by Ogun State with 9,570,463 and Kano State with 9,031,581. Likewise, Bayelsa State recorded the least active internet subscriber with 1,193,525, followed by Zamfara State and Gombe State with 1,959,252 and 2,100,073 respectively.
However, MTN maintains its status as the telecommunication service providers with highest share of subscriptions in Q4 2023.