#SOWH - Safe On Wheels is a unique youth-led initiative working to make Nigerian roads safer for all. Like our page & invite friends to show your support!
Globally 1.3 million are killed each year in road traffic accidents
Every day over 1000 young people die on the world’s roads
Road Accidents kill 32,000 in Nigeria yearly ~ WHO
SOWH - Safe On Wheels is a unique youth-led initiative with sights set on making Nigerian roads safer for all. SOWH’s campaign for safer roads is essentially social media and mobile web driven - as this provides the best
10/03/2014
http://safeonwheelsng.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/11-tips-to-help-you-survive-traffic/ 11 TIPS FOR SURVIVING TRAFFIC
11 TIPS TO HELP YOU SURVIVE TRAFFIC Ever felt drained after surviving an episode of much dreaded traffic jam? Typically with a seemingly unending supply of impatient drivers, cabs stopping right at the centre of the road to pick up/d...
10/03/2014
Why Sweden has so few road deaths LAST year 264 people died in road crashes in Sweden, a record low. Although the number of cars in circulation and the number of miles driven have both doubled...
18/02/2014
The Long Short Walk Implementing pedestrian safety measures is cost effective, and many of the solutions are simple. It can be introducing pavements (According to iRAP surveys 84% of roads in low and middle-income countries with speeds above 40kph where pedestrians are present have no pedestrian provision); providing s...
20/01/2014
http://safeonwheelsng.wordpress.com/2014/01/13/it-is-a-fight-to-save-our-lives/
IT IS A FIGHT TO SAVE OUR LIVES NEED REASONS TO JOIN THIS “FIGHT FOR OUR LIVES”? Current road accident statistics from around the world especially in developing countries are grim. Virtually everyone who reads this has lost at le...
10 AVOID PARASITES who get on the bus with u hoping u would pay their fare. They taking advantage of ur gud nature.
9 LOOSE WEIGHT if u’r too big to fit in commercial buses or u occupy more than one passenger seat.
8 TREK when u can as long as it’s conducive and u won’t look beatup or sweaty when u arrive
7 ALTERNATIVE & SHORTEST ROUTES to frequent destination will help u get around quicker and cheaper. Know them
6 HITCH A RIDE with ur friend, colleague or neighbor ONLY IF THEY’R SENSIBLE & it won’t bring disrespect and such
5 LEAVE EARLY so u hav time to wait for buses & cabs who will accept sensible fares. And u don’t take cab out of desperation
4 GROUP-CHARTER cabs to reduce burden on individual pockets. It could fun riding together
3 AVOID RUSH HOURS whenever u can - Fares usually highest. Leave earlier or later than rush hour