The study examines the causes and effects of driver's fatigue on road crashes in south-western Nigeria. The study was carried out in the administrative seats of Oyo and Ogun states of Nigeria with the aid of structured questionnaires which were administered on 325 respondents in the study area using simple random sampling approach. The collected data were analysed using multiple regression model.The study revealed that, duration of driving, stress, sleep deficit, alcohol contributed significantly to the causes of driver's fatigue both at 5% and 10% significant levels.It was concluded that, the safest option is for driver to avoid driving when sleepy on when they are ill or taking medication. And that it is pertinent on them to plan their journeys in such a way that it will include regular rest, break of at least 15 minutes at every two hours.
Abstract-he study examined the value drivers of successful entrepreneurial firms in southwestern Nigeria. Customer relations, innovation, human capital, risk-taking and pro-activeness were proposed to be strategic areas firms explore to sustain their business in a turbulent period. Twenty four firms with minimum of fifteen years active operations were selected across the six states in southwest Nigeria. Each state accounted for four firms used for the study. Stepwise regression analysis was used to analyse and process the data. The result showed three-customer relationship, innovation, and human capital -of proposed value drivers made the threshold entry requirement at 0.05%. Innovation was identified to be highest driver of values among entrepreneurial firms in southwest. Human capital development and customer relations equally accounted for the drivers of successful entrepreneurial firms.
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