Nigeria is major Petroleum producing nation and user of petroleum products. We conducted a mixed method study to ascertain knowledge, perceptions and assess the vehicular registration system. Stakeholders from transportation, health and environment participated in In-depth interviews. Informed written consent was obtained in the language of choice; Hausa or English. Data were analyzed using thematic areas with Epi info statistical software version 7 (CDC Atlanta).Secondary abstraction of Road Vehicular registration data (2016-2019) was conducted in Partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).Twenty-four respondents were interviewed. Road infrastructure and transit experience on roads was assessed as low cited were; poor maintenance, widespread use of low capacity vehicles for public transportation and non-zoning. Of 11,652 registered vehicles, the highest number of vehicles was recorded in Urban Local Government Areas (LGAs), private car ownership was higher 88%. Stakeholders indicated a need for improved enforcement of regulations and legislation. Recommendations were made to; improve public awareness on air pollution, automate the vehicular registration system and increased Harmonization of data. We also recommended regular road mantainanace, zoning of roads and introduction of large capacity public transport vehicles.
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