Uganda: Transport Authorities Crack Down On Unsafe Vehicles At Namirembe Road Terminal
Ugandan transport authorities have launched a compliance operation at the Namirembe Road Bus Terminal to inspect vehicle roadworthiness and driver documentation. The initiative aims to improve public safety and reduce road crashes by ensuring all public service vehicles meet legal standards.
Why it matters
Regular enforcement of transport regulations is essential for reducing high rates of preventable road accidents in urban African centers.
The Ministry of Works and Transport, working with the Uganda Police Force and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), on Tuesday conducted a compliance and enforcement operation at Namirembe Road Bus Terminal as part of efforts to improve safety standards in Uganda's public transport sector.
The exercise focused on verifying drivers' licences, vehicle documentation, roadworthiness certificates, operator licences and compliance with passenger safety requirements.
Leading the operation, Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety Winston Katushabe said the inspections are intended to ensure that only compliant and roadworthy public service vehicles operate on Ugandan roads.
"Our goal is to ensure that safety is not optional but a standard that every operator upholds," Katushabe said.
He stressed that the exercise was not designed to punish operators but to promote professionalism and a culture of compliance within the transport industry.
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