The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Safety Partnership of Liberia (NASAPAL), and WoGeS Holdings Liberia, Incorporated, has announced an ambitious national public safety awareness campaign.
The campaign, according to Mr. Philip E.P. Woods, II, aimed at reducing the alarming rate of country’s road accidents.
The initiative will include a “Train-the-Trainers’” program designed to equip driving instructors with the skills to train car and motorcycle drivers.
NASAPAL, a local non-profit organization committed to promoting road safety awareness, is spearheading the initiative as part of its broader mission to enhance public safety nationwide.
WoGeS Holdings, through its subsidiary, the Liberia Motorcycle Safety Training Program (LIBMSP), will collaborate with certified driver training schools to deliver high-impact and life-saving education.
Mr. Woods shared with reporters over the weekend how the entity has reached a major milestone in its long-standing effort to lobby for the implementation of world-class safety practices.
He recently attended the State Motorcycle Safety Association (SMSA) conference in the United States, which brought together motorcycle safety training entities from all 50 U.S. states.
At the event, Mr. Woods raised global awareness about the crisis of road violence in Liberia.
As part of the ongoing effort, Woods has secured a strategic partnership with the U.S.-based Total Control Training, Inc. (TCTI), a leading developer of motorcycle safety curricula.
TCTI CEO, Lee Parks, a retired professional motorcycle racer, and global trainer, has expressed commitment to support Liberia’s safety goals.
Details of the partnership will be released soon.
According to global statistics from the United Nations, more than 1.3 million people lost their lives to road accidents every year. Liberia is no exception, and therefore, it is time to act,” said Mr. Woods.
He spoke of the importance of a holistic, stakeholder-driven approach involving both national and international partners to effectively tackle the road safety crisis.
“I made a commitment back in 2011 after discovering the immense potential of U.S.-style training programs. Now, I must give Liberia the best possible tools to fight preventable road violence.”
Mr. Woods also called on the government and citizens to support safety awareness, and the training initiatives, noting that such programs require significant financial and logistical investment.