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The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has held a stakeholder consultative meeting with members of the Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers Union at the Union’s headquarters at the Texaco Lorry Park in Freetown as part of ongoing efforts to enhance road safety awareness during the rainy season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The engagement forms part of the Authority’s broader strategy to strengthen collaboration with transport stakeholders and promote safer road use across the country during a period traditionally associated with increased road traffic crashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking during the meeting, the Deputy Executive Director of the SLRSA Abraham Josie Abraham Scott-Manga stated that the engagement is a continuation of the Executive Director’s outreach initiatives aimed at fostering closer cooperation with the transport union and other key stakeholders in the road transport sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He noted that the rainy season represents a peak period for road accidents, emphasizing that records have shown a rise in road crashes during periods of heavy rainfall. He described the timing of the meeting as both strategic and necessary, underscoring the Authority’s mandate to consistently bring road safety issues to the forefront of public discourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DED called on vehicle owners to ensure that their vehicles are properly serviced and maintained, stressing that roadworthiness remains a critical factor in preventing accidents. He further cautioned drivers to regularly inspect and maintain their vehicles, particularly during the rains when road conditions become more challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particular attention was drawn to the quality of vehicle spare parts being used in the country. The Authority encouraged stronger collaboration between transport operators, spare parts dealers, and the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau to ensure that only quality and certified spare parts are made available to motorists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding on behalf of the Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers Union, the Union’s President, Mr. Sahr Ibrahim Sam, commended the SLRSA for its continued engagement with drivers and transport workers. He acknowledged previous engagements between the Authority and the Union and encouraged the continuation of such consultations, describing them as vital to improving road safety and reducing accidents across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting was chaired by the Director of Safety and Enforcement Augustine Kaitongi, the manager of Transport Daniel C. Kaitibie also held a session with the drivers on defensive driving during the rains, while Augustine Lansana Manager Safety and Enforcement schooled drivers on the laws governing road safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting concluded with renewed commitments from both the SLRSA and the Union to work together in promoting responsible driving practices, vehicle maintenance, and road safety awareness throughout the rainy season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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