CRACKDOWN ON KILLER SCHOOL VANS! Gov't Orders Colour Coding
The Ugandan government is mandating color-coding for all school transport vehicles to improve student safety following a series of fatal accidents. Authorities are also reviewing broader school transportation policies to address issues like overloading and reckless driving.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights the urgent need for regulatory oversight in public transportation systems in developing nations to protect vulnerable populations.
The government is set to introduce mandatory colour-coding for all school vans and buses as part of wider measures to improve the safety of learners on the country’s roads. The move is among key recommendations made by the recently constituted inter-ministerial committee formed to review school transportation following the tragic Kapchorwa accident that claimed the lives of several pupils and a teacher returning from a school trip.
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence Nuwabiine, Director of Traffic and Road Safety, said that the committee was initially established to address safety concerns surrounding school trips, which have been linked to several fatal accidents. However, he said the review has since revealed that the challenge is broader, extending beyond occasional school excursions to the daily transportation of learners to and from school.
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