President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday inaugurated Road Safety Institute Islamabad, the first ever road safety institute of the country. Established by National Highways and Motorways Police, the Institute would impart traffic education and sensitise the drivers about the traffic laws, the driving hazards and the precautionary measures that need to be taken while driving.
Addressing the gathering after the inauguration of the Institute, the President complimented the Federal Minister for Communications over this singular achievement and also appreciated the efforts of officers of the National Highways and Motorways Police for their commitment and dedication to build such an important national institution, adding that it demonstrated their professionalism, commitment and dedication.
The President said that the building of the first ever Road Safety Institute in Pakistan is a welcome initiative and it will help create awareness to make our roads safer and improve the travel and driving standards. He said that NH&MP has earned the confidence of the people for their professionalism, service and introducing a new culture in traffic policing, hoping that they would keep up their professionalism and bring greater glory to themselves and the country. The President said that roads play a very important role in the socio-economic development. At the same time, he said, the ever increasing networks of roads and traffic also pose great challenges to the safety of travelling public.
He said that the challenge is greater in developing countries like Pakistan where traffic literacy is low and road safety education almost non existent. There is an urgent need for educating and equipping the people in road safety measures, the President emphasised. The President also expressed the hope that nation-wide network of Road Safety Institutes by the National Highways and Motorways Police will greatly benefit the community. He called upon the National Highways and Motorways Police to continue their strides in serving the people and making the roads safer to travel.-PR
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