Liberian Delegation Undertakes Intensive Road Safety Training at KNUST, Ghana
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: To strengthen national capacity in road safety management, a delegation of eleven Liberian professionals has initiated specialized training at the Transport Research Education Centre, Kumasi (TRECK), within the Department of Transport Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana.
The two-month intensive program, which commenced on January 12, 2026, is sponsored by the Road Safety Secretariat through the Ministry of Transport, with funding support from the National Road Fund of Liberia.
Delegation and Training Objective
The training aims to equip participants with technical expertise to combat road safety challenges in Liberia. The delegation comprises professionals from key government institutions, including the Ministries of Transport, Public Works, Education, Health, the Liberia National Police (LNP), and the National Road Fund of Liberia.
Participants include: Michael K. Gaye, DCP. Fred M. Gaye Jr., Peter Daytuah, Barbes B. Dawodu, Sylvester B. Nah, Nehemiah Karbon, Venessa P. Karn, Jimeh V. Kamara, S.A. Richard Merfee, Mitchell T. Snyder, and Kelvin Kollie.
Curriculum Focus
Over the course of eight weeks, participants are engaging in both theoretical and field-based practical exercises, focusing on advanced road safety management, including:
- Introduction to Road Safety - Global/Liberia
- Philosophy of Road Traffic Crashes and Common Contributing Factors
- Importance Sources and Relevant Elements of Road Traffic Crash Data
- Black Spot Analysis and Data-Driven Road Management
- Road Safety Audit Principles and Concepts within the Safe System Approach
- Traffic Crash Analysis and Mitigation
- Post-Crash Management
- Road Safety Impact Assessment
- Developing Road Safety Strategies
This cross-ministerial initiative underscores the Liberian government’s commitment to enhancing road safety standards and fostering cross-sectoral collaboration.
