Vice-President Jessica Alupo has stressed the need to prioritise awareness campaigns to promote responsible road use in Uganda.She was on Wednesday (May 14) speaking on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni at the 2025 Uganda Road Safety Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.
Museveni Tasks Transport Ministry with Intensifying Road Safety Education
President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Transport and Works to step up public education on road safety, citing a disturbing rise in road accidents—especially those involving schoolchildren—despite the government’s investment in road infrastructure.
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Road Safety Conference: UGX 93.2 Billion Spent on Road Accident Injury Treatment Annually, President Museveni Breaks Silence
The Ugandan government spends an estimated UGX 86.2 billion annually on treating victims of road accidents, while families contribute an additional UGX 7 billion bringing the total cost of road accident injury treatment to UGX 93.2 billion each year.
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has reported a 19.2% decrease in traffic offenses but a 6.4% rise in road crashes in Uganda for the year 2024, according to the latest Annual Police Crime Report.
330km Kampala-gulu road safety awareness walk set for February 24
Beyanga said the Kampala to Gulu road safety walk will engage diverse stakeholders, including bodaboda riders, communities, school children, law enforcement agencies, and various policymakers, in meaningful conversations about road safety.
These new regulations mark the first significant update to speed limits since 2004 and are part of the government’s broader efforts to improve road safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities.
The Police have reported a reduction in road crashes during the festive season, attributing the improvement to strict enforcement measures and enhanced road safety campaigns.