By Lamin Njie
The Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Honorable Ebrima Sillah, recently presented over 172 road traffic signs to the road safety working group, which comprised of stakeholders from the National Roads Authority, Ministry of Interior, Gambia Police Force, University of The Gambia, Transport Union, Kanifing Municipal Council among others .
These new equipment purchased by the National Roads Authority (NRA) will be installed by the working group of the Ministry of Transport on road safety in different strategic locations in the country to provide road safety information for road users and encourage safer road user behaviour among current and prospective road users as well as reduce the number of people killed and injured on our roads every year.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Minister Sillah reiterated that, his Ministry, together with key stakeholders, will ensure maximum safety for all road users in the country.
According to Minister Sillah , road and transport has become an integral part of every human being. Adding that everybody is a road user in one way or the other.
He further called on the road users and the general public at large, to always respect road traffic signs at all time in other to save lives and properties.
He commended NRA for coming up with the initiative and urged them to do more. He further assured them of his Ministry’s support at all times.
“We are appealing to the general public, drivers, men and women in uniform to kindly follow the road signs and follow the speed limits especially in residential areas,” Minister Sillah posited.
He went on to say that every life is important, including the driver who is driving the car and all the other users of the roads.
Managing Director NRA, Mr. Momodou Senghore said his office will continue to do its utmost best in ensuring that roads in the country are of quality and safe.
He described the development as a big achievement for the government and all stakeholders in road safety. He further said that his office will continue to complement government efforts in ensuring road safety for all.
Mr. Momodou Gassama of WHO commended both the Ministry of Transport and NRA for their efforts in ensuring that Gambian roads are safe with traffic signs, most especially on major highways.
