Improving road safety in West Africa

Moves are in hand for improving road safety in West Africa.
By MJ Woof February 18, 2025 Read time: 1 min
Overloading of trucks is a major problem for road safety in West Africa – image courtesy of © Tolu Owoeye| Dreamstime.com


Key moves could help boost road safety across West Africa. A common problem comes from overloaded trucks, with goods often piled high and people even sitting on top. This overloading causes additional road wear and puts both passengers and other road users at considerable risk.

The Union Commission of West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) says that tackling truck overloading and also harmonising road maintenance procedures could help cut crashes on West African roads.

Road safety is a key concern in West Africa. The rate of deaths and serious injuries is unacceptable, which is why UEOMA is keen for new measures to be introduced to address the issue.

 

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