The Caravane which has been on its road safety mission since its launch on the 15th October 2012 has completed the fifth leg of its journey as it passed through the Ivory Coast once again greeted by thousands of young Africans and sensitizing them on road safety issues across Africa. There are now only two more countries left to visit; Mali and Senegal before the Caravane concludes its journey and completes its mission! Read about action in the Ivory Coast.
The Caravane crosses the Ivory Coast border and is brought in to Yamoussoukro on Wednesday 7th of November, at 10 pm, just leaving time to the Caravanners to take a good night rest to manage all foreseen activities in the country.
On Thursday, from 8 am till 11:30 am, the whole team had the opportunity to visit the famous Caimans’ Lake as a reward for all accomplished efforts travelling with the Caravane until here, already crossing 4 countries.
And on November 8th, 2012, the Caravanners could enjoy some spiritual time at the famous Basilica “Notre-Dame de la Paix” of Yamoussoukro.
As soon as the Caravane arrived on the Highway of Abidjan, the Caravanners were welcomed and escorted by the Diplomatic Police of the BSP (Brigade of Surveillance for Personalities) to Grand-Bassam.
There, the Caravanners could take their quarter and relax at the hotel “Auberge du Comte” nearby the Ocean.
On the third day, new communication visuals have been edited in order to distribute them and inform hundreds of youngsters on various road safety topics. And, in order to officialise each Caravanner’s participation, personalized badges have been confected and provided to the whole Caravane crew, as well as new “awareness” t-shirts putting the following message across: “Road crashes killed too many people, and keep on killing. It is time to take action!”.
Click on the leaflets to view them.
The African Youth Declaration is handed over the the Minister of Transport of Ivory Coast.
In Abidjan, the Launch Ceremony of the Caravane was held in the hotel of the district of the Plateau. As main attendants, we could benefit from the presence of the President of the Road Terminals of the coasts of the Ivory Coast, of the representative of the Ministry of Transport M. Diabaté, of the representative of the Road Safety Office Director (called OSER), and of course, of the Coordinator of OJISER: Mrs Mafe Koneferi.
The African Youth Declaration was given to the representative of the Minister of Transport, with a lot of emotion and many hopes for years to come.
On November 10th, 2012, all the Caravanners went to the Road Terminal “Gbêba” of Adjamé in order to make aware drivers of “gbaka” (mini bus) and “wôrô wôro” (municipal taxis) with the precious help of the Mayor of Adjamé, M.SYLLA Youssouf, and the President of the National Coordination of the Road Terminals of Ivory Coast (CNGRCI).
This ceremony took place in the presence of the agents of the national police force and the Firemen brigades. At the end of the ceremony the Mayor came down in these Road Terminals, with the Caravanners, to sensitise all drivers on the major road safety issues, to distribute leaflets and to stick reflective stickers on vehicles.