SAFETY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS IN LIVESTOCK LOADED TRUCKS: AN ANALYSIS OF ACCIDENTS AND LIFE-THREATENING CONSEQUENCES — A CASE STUDY OF CHARANCHI CATTLE MARKET, KATSINA

The transportation of passengers in livestock-loaded trailer trucks is a prevalent practice in many cattle markets across northern Nigeria, posing serious safety risks. This study explores the dangers associated with this practice, with a specific focus on the Charanchi Cattle Market in Katsina State. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach involving field observations, interviews with stakeholders (drivers, traders, victims), and analysis of accident records. Findings reveal that overloadi