The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Management Development Institute (MDI), on Friday, 19th May, 2023 completed a five-day training on road safety for seventy-six government drivers, agencies and departments.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, at the National Nutrition Agency, Sainabou Houma, Principal Transport Policy Officer at the Ministry of Transport, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, affirmed the Ministry’s oversight mandate of public and transport infrastructural development in The Gambia.
“As we build our roads, it is equally important to sensitise the users as to the usages. The focus of this first phase of the training is centred on government drivers and the subject area concentrated on safety, professionalism, ethics among others,” she stated.
She cautioned that driving a government vehicle does not mean one is above the law. Therefore, she called on the drivers to always abide by the traffic rules.
“Road user behavioral changes are necessary to help reduce and prevent road collisions. This can be partly achieved through awareness programmes, training, publicity and promotion. The Ministry of Transport intends to continue this road safety programme by training more drivers both in the public and private sector, “ Ms Houma revealed.
The Principal Transport Policy Officer used the occasion to call on private individuals, philanthropists and companies to collaborate with the Ministry to support this initiative.
