Nicole Foundation AdministratorThe Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Katumba Wamala, has urged Ugandans to respect road rules and ensure their safety during the festive period. Gen Katumba, in a speech read by Ms Barbara Namugambe, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport, during the launch of the road safety week and launch of mandatory vehicle inspection, warned that the festive season normally brings recklessness among road users and that this time around, caution must be exercised to avoid road carnage. The event was held at Namanve, outside Kampala City.
“We are going into Christmas. And if we all avoid road crashes, we should be able to smile. As we approach the festive season, I urge all road users to prioritise safety and reflect on the dangers of road crashes,” he said. Gen Katumba added that there has been an ongoing sensitisation of road users across the country, adding that this year, the focus is on safe vehicles for a safer Uganda. He said, unlike previous years, this year's sensitisation campaigns have been held in various parts of the country, including the painting of zebra crossings.
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