The Ministry of Works, Housing and Communication has unveiled a three-year national road safety action plan and a five-year road safety improvement programme.
Speaking in Arua recently, Minister John Nasasira, said the two plans, would cost $2.5b and be completed by 2010/2011.
He said the 1996 road reforms would be implemented under the 10-year programme and the road safety action plan would cater for the Police traffic highway patrol unit.
He said a highway code and driving and training syllabus would be developed and road safety education be incorporated in the school curriculum.
Nasasira said the rolling programme that was launched in 1996 and updated in 2002, aims at upgrading the country’s road network and carrying out efficient maintenance.
Nasasira appealed especially to drivers to be mindful of other road users’ lives. Ministry and district officials attended.
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Govt Unveils $2.5b Road Safety Plan
