MATSAPHA: Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini has emphasized the importance of prioritizing road safety.
Speaking at eSibayeni Lodge on Wednesday during the official launch of the 2nd Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021-2030), the Prime Minister said whenever a crash occurred, huge costs were incurred.
“In all the areas concerned with road safety; from prevention to salvaging life when a crash has occurred, huge costs are incurred. From road furniture damages, vehicle damages, human injury and suffering, hospital and medical costs, loss of support to families of road death victims, insurance costs; the list is endless,” said the Prime Minister as quoted by Government online platforms.
The Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021- 2030) was declared by the United Nations(UN)General Assembly on 31 August 2020.
Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini(pic: Gov).