ROAD SAFETY: A UNITED FRONT FOR SAFER ROADS DURING BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND THE ELECTORAL PERIOD

Publish on : 19 September 2025

On Monday, 15 September 2025, at 11:00 a.m., Brigadier General TOUNGUE Elias, Commander of the First Gendarmerie Region, presided over a high-level meeting in the conference room of the institution. The session brought together key stakeholders to strengthen collaboration between the National Gendarmerie and Road Transport Trade Unions.

In attendance were Lieutenant-Colonel NGAME NSILE Hans Gontran, Commander of the Road Traffic Squad 1 (GCR1), his Deputy, over fifteen leaders from various Road Transport Trade Unions and Federations, as well as Motorized Road Platoon Commanders.

Key focus was on the review of road safety operations over the past three months, strategic planning for the 2025–2026 school year, security measures ahead of the 12 October presidential election.

Brigadier General TOUNGUE Elias emphasized the need for a transparent and constructive partnership between transport unions and the Gendarmerie. The goal is to protect lives and property, reduce road accidents, and preserve the integrity of Cameroon’s national road network.