29Workshop Autotech Ltd., a rising innovator in mobility and roadside rescue services, is introducing tech-driven solutions to challenges faced daily by motorists across Nigeria.
The company’s mission is more urgent than ever, given the troubling rise in road traffic crashes and fatalities in the country.
Alarming Road Traffic Trends
Recent data from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlight the need to tackle crashes following the human cost of road accidents.
For instance, in 2024, 9,570 road traffic crashes were recorded nationwide, although down 10% from 10,617 in 2023.
Yet the number of fatalities increased by 7%, rising to 5,421 deaths from 5,081 in 2023.
Over the first quarter of 2025, road crashes jumped to 2,650 incidents, resulting in 1,593 deaths, an 8.3% increase in fatalities compared to Q1 2024. Injuries also increased by about 7.4%.
Common causes cited for the high accident rates include speed violations, overloading, driver fatigue, poor vehicle maintenance, dangerous driving, and even risky behaviour around tanker crashes (such as scooping fuel), which accounted for over 7% of total deaths in 2024.
Why Tech-Driven Rescue Matters
Against this backdrop, 29Workshop Autotech’s vision takes on greater significance. The company aims to address critical gaps in roadside response:
- Reducing the time between breakdown or crash and the arrival of rescue services.
- Leveraging mobile, tech-enabled tools to detect, locate, and manage roadside emergencies.
- Equipping mechanics and responders with digital tools and tools for remote diagnostics and timely interventions.
“Breakdowns may be inevitable, but the response can be revolutionary,” says Ayoola Akinkunmi, Founder and CEO of 29Workshop Autotech Ltd, told Techeconomy.
The company sees mobile-first rescue, technology-enabled responses, and partnerships with stakeholders like the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) and others, as essential levers to save lives, time, and resources.
The Road Ahead
As Nigeria works toward its ambition of reducing road accidents and fatalities, innovations like those from 29Workshop Autotech will be central.
Key interventions needed include: stricter enforcement of speed limits and overloading laws; better maintenance of road infrastructure and vehicle; deployment of quick, reliable roadside rescue that minimizes time lost and reduces secondary incidents, and public awareness and behaviour change campaigns around dangerous practices.
29Workshop Autotech is positioning itself at this intersection, responding to the crisis with actionable, tech-centric solutions across Nigeria, the UK, and beyond.
