Road Report
The Road report app is a user-friendly indigenous mobile application used to report bad roads, damaged bridges and even flooding in your locality
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Problem Statement
Nigeria's bad roads hinder economic growth, increases accidents and limit access to essential services, requiring urgent and sustainable solutions
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Solution
To develop a user-friendly road report that allows citizens to report road conditions in Real-time, enabling authorities to prioritise repairs, monitor infrastructure and improve road safety and accessibility across Nigeria.
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Competitive Analysis
I conducted a competitive analysis of existing products providing the closest services which include Whistle app and GRMI
Strengths
Whistle app facilitates reporting of dangerous vehicles, dangerous driving, traffic congestion and report accidents
GRMI facilitates reporting of flooding in a locality
Weaknesses
Whistle app can lead to conflict as users are meant to report other road users that have expired documents in exchange for financial rewards.
GRMI survey include redundant questions that users may not be able to accurately estimate e.g How many damaged/flooded buildings
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User Research
Prevalence & Impact: Nigeria ranks near the bottom globally in road quality (score: 2.4/7). Potholes are the leading complaint (33% in surveys), linked to rising crashes (7% increase in 2024) and fatalities.
User Frustrations: Widespread complaints on social media describe roads as "death traps." Drivers feel helpless, with informal reporting (e.g., tweets, calls) rarely leading to action due to distrust in authorities.
Current Behaviors: No national crowdsourced app exists; reporting is manual and ineffective. Users desire simple tools with photo uploads, location tagging, and status tracking.
Feasibility: Smartphone penetration ~60% (140M+ users by 2025), with high mobile internet growth, supports app adoption—especially on low-end Android devices.
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Result
The user flow highlights the different pathways a user can take when trying to navigate Road report app. The app employs a simple and straightforward navigation system that allows users to move effortlessly between different sections and features, also combining the features of Whistle app and GRMI ensuring a smooth and enjoyable user experience.