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Know What To Do
When Accident Happen
Know Wetin To Do
When Accident Happen

A complete guide to first aid and road safety designed for Nigerians — in plain English and Pidgin. Because knowledge saves lives. Complete guide for first aid and road safety wey dem design for Nigerians — for plain English and Pidgin. Because knowledge fit save life.

ðŸĐš First Aid GuideFirst Aid Guide 📞 Emergency NumbersEmergency Numbers
~800Road deaths/month in NigeriaRoad deaths per month for Nigeria
70%Preventable with first aidFit prevent am with first aid
6Core first aid skills hereMain first aid skills for here
ðŸšĻ EMERGENCY NUMBERS — SAVE THEM NOWEMERGENCY NUMBERS — SAVE AM NOW NOW
FRSC: 199 Emergency: 112 LASEMA: 767 NEMA: 08032003913

Handle Emergencies the Right Way Handle Emergency the Right Way

These are the most common emergencies that happen during and after road accidents in Nigeria. Learn the steps — they could save a life. These na the common emergency wey dey happen during and after road accident for Nigeria. Learn the steps — e fit save life.

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Severe Bleeding
When Person Dey Bleed Well Well
Control blood loss immediately
Stop the blood sharp sharp
  • 1Put on gloves if available. If not, use a clean cloth as barrier.Wear gloves if you get am. If no, use clean cloth as cover for your hand.
  • 2Apply firm, direct pressure on the wound using a clean cloth.Press the wound well well with clean cloth. No shift your hand.
  • 3Keep pressing for at least 10–15 minutes without lifting the cloth.Hold the cloth down for 10–15 minutes. No lift am even if blood soak through.
  • 4If blood soaks through, add more cloth on top. Do NOT remove the original cloth.If blood soak the cloth, add another one on top. No remove the first cloth.
  • 5Elevate the injured limb above heart level if possible.Raise the injured leg or hand up if you fit.
  • 6Call for emergency help or rush to the nearest hospital.Call for help or carry the person go hospital sharp sharp.
⚠ïļ Do NOT use rope or wire as tourniquet — it causes nerve damageNo use rope or wire to tie the wound — e go damage nerve
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Unconscious Person
Person Wey Don Faint
Recovery & breathing check
Check if person dey breathe
  • 1Check for danger around you and the victim before approaching.Check if the place safe before you go near the person.
  • 2Tap their shoulders and shout: "Are you okay?" to check response.Tap their shoulder and shout: "You dey okay?" to check if dem go answer.
  • 3If no response — call for help immediately (112 or FRSC 199).If dem no answer — call for help immediately (112 or FRSC 199).
  • 4Tilt their head back gently and lift their chin to open airway.Tilt their head back small and lift their chin to open the throat.
  • 5Check for breathing — look, listen, feel for 10 seconds.Check if dem dey breathe — look, listen, put your cheek near their mouth for 10 seconds.
  • 6If breathing, place in recovery position (on their side, mouth facing down).If dem dey breathe, turn dem to the side make saliva or water no enter throat.
⚠ïļ Do NOT give water or food to an unconscious personNo pour water or give food to person wey don faint
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Suspected Fracture / Broken Bone
Bone Wey Don Break
Immobilize — do not move the limb
No move the broken leg or hand
  • 1Tell the person to stay still. Do NOT try to straighten the bone.Tell the person make dem no move. Do NOT try to bend the bone back.
  • 2Immobilize the area using splints — use sticks, rolled newspaper, or anything firm.Use stick, rolled newspaper or anything strong to hold the broken part in place.
  • 3Tie loosely above and below the fracture — not directly on it.Tie the splint above and below the break — no tie directly on the break.
  • 4Elevate the injured part if possible to reduce swelling.Raise the injured part if you fit to reduce swelling.
  • 5Apply ice wrapped in cloth — never ice directly on skin.Put ice wrapped in cloth on the area — no put ice directly on skin.
  • 6Transport carefully to the hospital — avoid bumpy routes if possible.Carry the person to hospital with care — avoid road wey dey rough if you fit.
⚠ïļ Never try to "reset" a broken bone yourselfNo try to reset broken bone yourself — wait for doctor
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Burns from Accident / Fire
Fire Burn or Hot Liquid Burn
Cool it — don't put toothpaste!
Cool the burn — no rub toothpaste!
  • 1Move the person away from fire or heat source immediately.Move the person away from the fire or hot thing immediately.
  • 2Cool the burn under cool (NOT cold/icy) running water for 20 minutes.Pour cool (not ice cold) running water on the burn for 20 minutes.
  • 3Remove jewelry and clothing near the burn area — but NOT if stuck to skin.Remove ring, watch or cloth near the burn — but if cloth don stick to skin, leave am.
  • 4Cover loosely with a clean, non-fluffy cloth or cling film.Cover the burn loosely with clean smooth cloth.
  • 5Do NOT break blisters. Do NOT use ice, butter, or toothpaste.No burst the blisters. No use ice, butter, groundnut oil or toothpaste.
  • 6Seek medical attention immediately for severe or large burns.Rush the person to hospital immediately if the burn big or deep.
⚠ïļ Never use toothpaste, raw egg, or butter on burnsNo use toothpaste, raw egg or butter for burn — e go cause infection
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Choking
When Something Block Person Throat
Act fast — airway blocked
Act fast — throat don block
  • 1Ask them: "Are you choking?" If they can cough, encourage them to cough hard.Ask: "Something block your throat?" If dem fit cough, tell dem to cough strong.
  • 2If they cannot speak or breathe — act immediately. Call 112.If dem no fit talk or breathe — act immediately. Call 112.
  • 3Lean them forward. Give 5 firm back blows between shoulder blades.Make dem lean forward. Hit their back 5 times strong between the shoulders.
  • 4Give 5 abdominal thrusts (Heimlich) — hands below breastbone, push inward and upward.Put your hands below their chest, push inward and upward 5 times strong.
  • 5Alternate 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until object is expelled.Keep doing 5 back blows then 5 belly pushes until the thing come out.
  • 6If they become unconscious — start CPR and call emergency services.If dem faint — start CPR and call emergency help.
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CPR — When Heart Stops
CPR — When Heart Stop Beating
Basic life-saving technique
How to save person when heart stop
  • 1Confirm the person is unresponsive and not breathing. Call 112 immediately.Confirm the person no dey respond and no dey breathe. Call 112 immediately.
  • 2Place the person flat on their back on a firm surface.Put the person flat on their back on a hard surface.
  • 3Place heel of hand on centre of chest (breastbone). Second hand on top, fingers interlocked.Put palm of hand for center of their chest. Put second hand on top, lock fingers together.
  • 4Press down hard and fast — at least 5–6 cm deep, 100–120 times per minute.Push down deep and fast — 5–6 cm deep, 100–120 times per minute.
  • 5After 30 compressions, give 2 rescue breaths (if trained). Or continue compressions only.After 30 pushes, blow air into their mouth 2 times (if you know how). Or just continue pushing.
  • 6Continue until professional help arrives or the person starts breathing.Continue until help arrive or the person start to breathe again.
⚠ïļ Hands-only CPR (no mouth-to-mouth) still saves livesEven if you no do mouth-to-mouth, just the chest pushing fit save life

Stay Safe on Nigerian Roads How to Stay Safe for Nigerian Road

Most road accidents are preventable. Follow these essential road safety tips every time you travel. Most road accidents fit prevent. Follow these road safety tips every time you travel.

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Always Wear Your Seatbelt

Always Wear Your Seatbelt

A seatbelt reduces your chance of dying in a crash by 45%. It's the law in Nigeria — and it saves lives. Passengers in the back must wear it too.

Seatbelt go reduce your chance to die for accident by 45%. E dey against the law if you no wear am for Nigeria. Even passengers for back seat must wear am.

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No Phone While Driving

No Use Phone When You Dey Drive

Using your phone while driving is as dangerous as drunk driving. If you must call, pull over completely. One message can wait — your life can't.

Using phone when you dey drive dangerous like drinking alcohol and driving. If you must call, park first. One message fit wait — your life no fit wait.

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Obey Traffic Signs & Signals

Obey Traffic Signs and Traffic Light

Red means stop. Speed limits exist to save lives. Running traffic lights causes thousands of accidents in Nigeria every year.

Red traffic light means stop. Speed limit dey there to save life. Running red light dey cause thousands of accident for Nigeria every year.

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Avoid Night Driving When Possible

Try Not to Drive at Night

Night driving is very dangerous on Nigerian roads — poor lighting, potholes, and armed robbers. If you must drive at night, keep your headlights on and drive slowly.

Night driving dey very dangerous for Nigerian roads — no light, potholes, and armed robbers. If you must drive for night, on your headlight and drive slowly.

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Never Drink and Drive

Never Drink Alcohol and Drive

Alcohol slows your reaction time significantly. Even "a little drink" impairs your ability to drive safely. Take a bike or bus if you've been drinking.

Alcohol go slow your reaction time. Even small drink go affect your driving. Take okada or bus if you don drink alcohol.

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Wear a Helmet on Motorcycles

Wear Helmet When You Dey Ride Okada

Motorcycle accidents cause many fatalities in Nigeria. A helmet reduces head injury risk by 69%. Both rider and passenger must wear helmets.

Okada accident dey kill many Nigerians. Helmet go reduce head injury by 69%. Both okada man and passenger must wear helmet.

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Don't Drive When Tired

No Drive When You Dey Tired

Drowsy driving causes you to lose focus and even fall asleep on the wheel. Take breaks every 2 hours on long trips. If your eyes are heavy — stop and rest.

When you dey tired you fit sleep off when you dey drive. Rest every 2 hours for long journey. If your eyes dey heavy — stop and rest before you continue.

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Pedestrians: Use Zebra Crossings

People Wey Dey Walk: Use Zebra Crossing

Cross the road only at designated crossings. Look left, then right, then left again before crossing. Never assume a driver sees you — make eye contact first.

Cross road only for proper crossing place. Look left, then right, then left again before you cross. No assume say driver see you — make sure first.

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Maintain Safe Following Distance

Keep Safe Distance From the Car in Front

Leave at least 3 seconds of space between your car and the one in front. On wet or sandy roads, double this distance. Tailgating causes chain-reaction crashes.

Keep at least 3 seconds space between your car and the car in front. For wet or sandy road, double the space. Driving too close dey cause big accidents.

Step-by-Step: After a Road Accident Step-by-Step: Wetin To Do After Road Accident

The first few minutes after an accident are critical. Stay calm and follow these steps carefully. The first few minutes after accident dey very important. Stay calm and follow these steps carefully.

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Stop & Check for Safety

Stop & Check if the Area Safe

Stop your vehicle immediately. Do not flee the scene — it's a criminal offense in Nigeria. Switch on your hazard lights and check if you are injured.

Stop your car immediately. No run away from the scene — e dey against the law for Nigeria. On your hazard light and check if you get injury.

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Call for Emergency Help

Call for Help Immediately

Call 199 (FRSC), 112 (Emergency), or your state ambulance. Give your exact location — name of road, nearby landmark, or town.

Call 199 (FRSC), 112 (Emergency), or your state ambulance. Tell dem your exact location — name of road, shop wey dey near, or the town.

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Secure the Scene

Secure the Scene to Prevent More Accident

Place warning triangles or red objects at least 50 meters behind the vehicles to warn other drivers. This prevents secondary accidents from happening.

Put warning triangle or anything red at least 50 meters behind the vehicles to warn other drivers. This go prevent another accident from happening.

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Administer First Aid

Give First Aid to Injured People

Attend to injured persons — control bleeding, check breathing, keep them warm. Do NOT move anyone with a suspected spinal injury unless they are in immediate danger.

Help injured people — stop bleeding, check if dem dey breathe, keep dem warm. No move person wey fit get back or neck injury unless the place dey dangerous.

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Document the Accident

Take Photos and Collect Information

Take photos of vehicle positions, damage, and the scene if safe to do so. Collect the names, plate numbers, and phone numbers of other drivers involved.

Take photos of the vehicles and the scene if it safe. Collect names, plate numbers and phone numbers of other drivers wey involved.

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Report to FRSC and Your Insurer

Report to FRSC and Your Insurance

Report the accident to the nearest FRSC office within 24 hours. Also notify your insurance company promptly to begin the claims process.

Report the accident to FRSC office within 24 hours. Also call your insurance company to start claim process quickly.

Nigerian Emergency Numbers — Save Them Now Nigerian Emergency Numbers — Save Am Now Now

Save these numbers before you need them. In an emergency, every second counts. Save these numbers before emergency happen. When emergency come, every second dey count.

FRSC Emergency
Federal Road Safety Corps — Road accident response
Federal Road Safety Corps — Road accident response
199 Nationwide
Emergency Line
General emergency line — all types of emergencies
General emergency line — for all kinds of emergency
112 Nationwide
LASEMA
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency
767 Lagos State
NEMA
National Emergency Management Agency
National Emergency Management Agency
0803 200 3913 Nationwide
Nigeria Police
Nigeria Police Force emergency line
Nigeria Police Force emergency line
0700 225 5233 Nationwide
Fire Service
Federal Fire Service — fire emergencies
Federal Fire Service — fire emergency
01-794 4929 Lagos/FCT
SERVICOM
Citizens complaint & public service line
Citizens complaint and public service line
0809 820 2222 Nationwide
Red Cross Nigeria
Nigerian Red Cross Society — disaster relief
Nigerian Red Cross Society — disaster relief
0902 528 8999 Nationwide

Road Safety & First Aid Quiz Road Safety & First Aid Quiz

Test what you've learned. Can you ace all 8 questions? Test wetin you learn. You fit answer all 8 questions?