MONROVIA, Liberia — WoGeS Holding Liberia, Inc. has commended the Government of Liberia and a number of international development partners for their contributions to the country’s ongoing road safety reform and public safety education efforts.
In a press statement issued Thursday, September 3, the organization praised the Liberia Road Safety Secretariat (RSS) and its partners for efforts aimed at strengthening road safety systems, improving public awareness and building national capacity.
WoGeS specifically acknowledged the support of several multilateral and bilateral institutions, including the World Bank Group, African Development Bank, European Union, United Nations Development Programme, UNICEF, UNOPS, USAID, GIZ, SIDA, Irish Aid, JICA, ECOWAS Commission, African Union, International Road Federation, Global Road Safety Partnership, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Global Road Safety Initiative and the FIA Foundation.
The organization also recognized the historical contribution of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to Liberia’s institutional development.
WoGeS said that since its establishment in 2008, it has focused on producing and disseminating public safety education materials targeting different categories of road users.
The organization said its work was informed by assessments indicating that inadequate access to road safety information contributes to road crashes, injuries, fatalities and the broader social and economic consequences associated with road traffic incidents.
According to WoGeS, support from government and development partners has helped advance efforts toward the development of a more unified national road safety education framework.
Among the materials produced are the Rules of the Road Instructor Handbook, Rules of the Road Student Handbook and Rules of the Road Classroom Presentation Series.
The organization has also developed safety education materials for preschool children covering police safety, railroad safety, road safety, fire safety and the duties and responsibilities of Liberian citizens. Additional civic and public safety materials are reportedly under development.
WoGeS said the materials are intended to support Liberia’s public safety agenda and contribute to the objectives of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030.
The educational resources cover various categories of road users, including pedestrians, passengers, tricycle and three-wheeled vehicle operators, scooter and motorcycle riders, bicycle riders, light-duty vehicle drivers and heavy-duty vehicle drivers.
The organization said its materials draw from Liberia’s Highway Code, the TVET Curriculum and the 1972 Vehicle and Traffic Laws, while incorporating supplementary road safety resources from international institutions, including the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
New Training Materials Planned
WoGeS further disclosed plans to release additional road safety publications, including a Driver Education Instructor Manual, Driver Examiner Training Guide, Earth-Moving Equipment Rules of the Road and Motorcycle Riders Training Curriculum.
The organization said the materials are expected to support efforts to strengthen the training, certification and regulation of road users and contribute to the adoption of internationally recognized road safety practices.
WoGeS is also seeking increased collaboration with civil society organizations, media institutions and other stakeholders to expand access to road safety education nationwide.
The organization said it intends to promote road safety information through radio, television, audio, video and graphic materials to reach a wider segment of the population, particularly communities facing educational and literacy challenges.
WoGeS expressed appreciation to government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations and international road safety bodies for their continued contributions to Liberia’s road safety reform.
The organization reaffirmed its commitment to supporting national efforts to reduce preventable road crashes, injuries and fatalities through sustained public education and capacity building.
“Together, we are building a safer Liberia, one trained road user at a time,” the organization stated.
