ADVOCACY FOR ROAD SAFETY AND YOUTHFUL INVOLVEMENT

by Simon Patrick obi from nigeria

While road traffic crashes have remained a huge public health and development crisis in Nigeria, young people - who are key stakeholders and makeup over 70% of the entire population - are not involved at the decision-making table for Road Safety.

The project involves advocacy for road safety and youthful involvement in Nigeria. The project seeks to organize high-level policy dialogues on road safety; push for youth involvement; and advocate for the implementation of 30km/hr speed reduction in streets and high risks areas where road users especially youths mixed with traffic.

The goal of this project is to stimulate government actions towards improving road safety and also evaluate the effectiveness of road safety policies in Nigeria with youths at the drawing table. The project will involve the participation of the government at the highest level and strategic youth leaders in Nigeria. The project will stimulate intergenerational dialogue and also the participation of key state actors during the High-level meeting in June to July 2022.

ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD

Simon Patrick Obi is the Founder and the Executive Director for GreenLight Initiative - a youth led and leading road safety organization in Africa and was a delegate during the 2nd World Youth Assembly for Road Safety. He also currently sits as one of the Youth Leadership Members of the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety.

To ensure the success of his project, he will utilize the networks, linkages, and track record of GreenLight Initiative within Nigeria.

PROJECT UPDATES

Road Safety forums and Capacity Building sessions launched in Nigeria

Local Actions winner, Simon Patrick Obi, has organized and completed two major activities that supported its objectives of organizing intergenerational dialogues between government stakeholders and youth, creating awareness on the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021 - 2030, and showcasing the impacts of addressing road safety issues in the achievement of other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps supports Local Actions initiative

Local Actions winner Simon Patrick Obi and his team from GreenLight Initiatives continue to engage policymakers and decision-makers, promoting the importance and necessity of meaningful youth participation in road safety efforts. Their most recent undertaking has led them to get the support of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) of Nigeria.

ABOUT THE LEAD ORGANISATION

greenlight initiative

GreenLight Initiative is a Nigerian non-profit organization that is keen on saving lives through prevention of violent deaths and injury. We employ evidence-based interventions and advocacy campaigns to reduce death rates and injuries on the roads of Africa’s largest country. Our non-profit organization, which commenced operations in March 2013, is registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission and in partnership with several reputable government agencicies as well as private organisations. GreenLight produces and broadcasts a widely-tuned in weekly road safety radio program, on the Nigeria Armed Forces Radio 107.7fm, Abuja.