International Road Safety Week: Minister Mahomed exhorts children to be ambassadors of change

The Minister of Land Transport, Mr Osman Mahomed, urged children to be ambassadors of change, during an awareness campaign held, this morning at De La Salle RCA School in Port Louis, in the context of International Road Safety Week 2026.

The event brought together the Director of the Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit (TRMSU), Mr Akash Sungker; representatives of the National Land Transport Authority; educators; and students, all united around the message of safer roads for future generations.

A road safety flyer designed for young learners was launched on the occasion and will soon be distributed to all pre-primary and primary schools across the country. This initiative forms part of activities marking the United Nations Global Road Safety Week, observed from 08 to 12 May, under the theme “Make Walking and Cycling Safe.”

In a statement, Minister Mahomed described De La Salle RCA School as one of the oldest schools in Port Louis, adding that he was honoured to speak to the children on such an important issue. He encouraged them to become ambassadors of change and help promote responsible behaviour on the roads within their families and communities.

The Minister also highlighted the implementation of the National Curriculum Framework for the Continuum of Road Safety Education, developed by the Mauritius Institute of Education in collaboration with the TRMSU and the Ministry of Education and Human Resource. The programme integrates road safety education into Grades 1 to 6 and aims to equip children with the knowledge and reflexes needed to protect themselves and others on the road.

He further indicated that efforts are underway to extend the framework to pre-primary and secondary institutions, with the objective of reaching a wider audience and nurturing a new generation of responsible, safety-conscious road users in Mauritius.

12 May 2026

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