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 make up over 70% of the entire population - are not involved at the decision-making table for Road Safety.
The project involved advocacy for road safety and youthful involvement in Nigeria. The initiative sought to organise high-level policy dialogues on road safety; pushed for youth involvement; and advocated for the implementation of a 30 km/h speed reduction in streets and high-risk areas where road users, especially youths, mixed with traffic.
The goal of this project was to stimulate government actions towards improving road safety and to evaluate the effectiveness of road safety policies in Nigeria with youths at the drawing table. The project involved the participation of the government at the highest level and strategic youth leaders in Nigeria. It stimulated intergenerational dialogue and the participation of key state actors during the High-level meeting held from June to July 2022.
Photo from GreenLight Initiative
ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD
Simon Patrick Obi is the Founder and the Executive Director for GreenLight Initiative - a youth-led and leading road safety organisation 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 utilised the networks, linkages, and track record of GreenLight Initiative within Nigeria.
Impact snapshots
Secured the establishment of Nigeria's first national committee on meaningful youth participation in road safety under the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
Co-developed a government-youth communiqué recognising the role of young people and the Global Youth Coalition in advancing road safety.
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.
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