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Road Safety Awareness Campaigns in Burkina Faso

The​ National Road Safety Office (ONASER) has⁤ launched a‍ caravan that travels through all the towns in Burkina‌ Faso to convey awareness messages⁢ and promote road ​safety.⁤ This initiative aims to make the roads safer for everyone by ⁣encouraging users to wear ‌a helmet.

The Ministry of Transport, Urban Mobility ⁣and ⁣Road Safety has started this operation to mobilize stakeholders in the road sector and ⁤all citizens in favor of road citizenship. According to Ms. SAME/YAMEOGO BOUDNOMA NINA, ‌Director of Road ​Safety Planning ​and Promotion, head injuries are the leading cause of death among motorcyclists, and safe and quality helmets reduce the​ risk of death by⁣ more than six ​times and⁤ brain damage up to 74%.

The‌ campaign aims to ⁣raise awareness among road users (motorists, users of ‍2 or 3-wheel motor vehicles, cyclists,⁣ and pedestrians) to⁢ promote civic-mindedness and change behavior on the roads. This includes respecting the rules of the highway, wearing a seatbelt, wearing a helmet, possessing⁤ documents relating to ‍vehicles, and maintaining those vehicles. The campaign also emphasizes the prohibition of driving under the influence of alcohol ‌or narcotics.

Ms. SAME/YAMEOGO BOUDNOMA NINA emphasized the importance‍ of committing together to‍ fight road rudeness, as road safety is everyone’s business. She recommended safe, cooperative, civic, and responsible behavior. Notably, wearing a helmet will be mandatory from January 1, 2024, in Burkina Faso.