European Journal of Business and Management ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol.6, No.5, 2014 www.iiste.org Risk Exposures, Vulnerability and Mitigation Methods among Road Transport Workers in Nigeria Festus M Epetimehin PhD Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji- Arakeji fessy51@yahoo.co.uk, fmepetimehin@jabu.edu.ng Abstract This study examines risk exposures among Road Transport Worker and their methods of mitigation. A simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents
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poverty, insecurity, river erosion, serious unemployment problem have sent them to this city. Quickly this situation cannot be changed. Environmentalists have expressed concern that the encroachment on the river Buriganga, the life line of Dhaka city, traffic congestion, pollution and diseases are turning this once majestic city into a choking hell. About fifty percent of the river's pollution load comes from the industrial source while sewerage and domestic wastes contribute to the remaining fifty percent
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preparedness for countering terrorism, reduction in crime & recovery of disaster victims by using modern managerial principles & cutting edge technology. Objectives Objectives 1. Improving law & order in the city 2. Improving traffic and road safety 3. Countering terrorism and reducing terror threats to ensure internal security 4. Prevention & detection of property crime 5. Enhancing security of VIPs & vital installations 6. Generating awareness among citizens
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In 2016, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Lai stated that the total of people died in road accident in Malaysia is higher compare the year before from 6,706 to 7,125. From this statistic, we can conclude that every year the accident in the road will increase for each year. First of all, what is the meaning of road accident? The road accident means when the automobile crash with the other automobile in the road. So, I want to ask you all, does anyone heard about the cases of accident that killed
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by 2020 the road crash injuries will be the third highest threat to public health, outranking other serious public health problems such as tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases, HIV/AIDS and lower respiratory infections. In South Asia alone, road traffic fatalities are expected to increase from 135,000 in 2000 to 330,000 in 2020. 85 percent of the world’s road deaths occur in developing countries - South Asia region has one fifth share in these fatalities. South Asia
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the beginning to how he eventually fail to attain it with money. The color green reminds us of hope and renew. In the book, Gatsby himself views the green light as a sign of he should go for his dream. He always believes Daisy will leave Tom and choose to marry him again. In real life, when the traffic light turns green, it is a sign tells us it is safe to go. Gatsby interprets this as he is right with everything he is doing right now and he will soon achieve his goals. When he says “I’m going to
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reach destination which is only 20 or 30 minutes required. Who is responsible for this? Traffic jam is that magician. Traffic jam has become a great monster in our modern life. Traffic congestion is not only affecting our business but the education sector as well. Students cannot do other tasks such as photocopying or collecting notes before attending class in the morning because a lot of time gets wasted on traffic congestions. It wastes lot of working hours of students as well as teachers. In many
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What is the Role of Government In traffic management ? Traffic Management is basically the management of road network .As Lahore is considered the quite bigger as compared to other cities of Pakistan and beautiful as well So, managing the road network in Lahore is not an easy task .It is a complex task requiring consideration of many issues. Today most of the traffic problem in Lahore is due to the negligence in the duties of traffic wardens. All of the traffic wardens performing their duties in
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CIV E 482 Research Paper Traffic Operations Alishia Ballard Fall 2014 Index 1. Example of Traffic Operations District 4 Caltrans………………………Page 3 2. Traffic Signals…………………………………………………………….Page 7 3. Elements of Design……………………………………………………….Page 9 CIV E 482 Research Paper Traffic Operations Example of Traffic Operations District 4 Caltrans To get a better understanding of traffic operations it is key to understand a specific office within the traffic operations field here in
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his middle finger. In fact, Mr. Ekas came to the attention of the judicial system after he “flipped the bird” at a sheriff's car in 2007. After being issued a traffic citation for disorderly conduct from the police officer he insulted; Mr. Ekas gestured again, this time through his sunroof, as he drove away. In disagreement with his traffic citation, he brought the case through the judicial system. The court sided with Mr. Ekas ruling in support of our first amendment right and dropped the charges
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