Meanwhile, other strategic parts of the country would be covered as well in the not-too-distant future.
The new traffic signs which numbered over 170 were purchased by the National Roads Authority – NRA, and will be installed at different strategic locations of the country to minimise road traffic accidents.
Momodou Senghore, the managing director of the NRA, explained that his office would do its utmost best in ensuring that roads in the Gambia are of quality and meet safety standards.
He described the development as a big achievement for the government and all the stakeholders in road safety.
He said that more of such developments would continue in the near future, saying that road safety should be everybody’s business.
Director Senghore further called on the general public to desist from tempering with these signs installed on the highways, saying they are there for the safety of all and sundry.
Currently, The Gambia is ranked high among countries in the world where road accidents and crashes are recorded. Reports from the police have revealed that from January to date, over 681 accidents have occurred in The Gambia, with over 100 fatalities.
