Amaechi represents Africa at the UN Road Safety Trust Fund Advisory Board in Geneva

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...As UN inaugurates Board


By Innocent Imoh
                                                 

Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who was recently appointed an Advisory Board member of the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund (UNRSTF) is currently representing Nigeria and Africa, at the inaugural meeting of the Board at the UN Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.

The UNRSTF was establish in April 2018 to address the worldwide accident crisis resulting in 1.3 million lives lost and additional 50 million injured on the road each year.

As a member of the UNRSTF Advisory Board, Amaechi, will play an important role of collaborating to reduce the number of accidents and casualties; and making a real impact on global road safety.

The discussions and decisions at the meeting will greatly shape the operationalization of the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund.

The United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund was establish at the request of the UN Secretary–General, following suggestions made by several United Nations member States.
                                                               

It aims to accelerate progress in improving global road safety by bridging the gap in the mobilization of resources for effective action at all levels.

The fund's main objective is to mobilize resources from government, intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations and the private sector for immediate and effective action in any case.

Since Amaechi resumed office in November, 2015 as Minister of Transportation, there has been a renaissance in the Nigerian Transportation system. And his involvement in the UNRSTF will bring about more intervention in the area of road safety in Nigeria and Africa.

The meeting held on Thursday August 9, 2018 at Palais des Nation in Geneva, Switzerland.

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