Somaliland Government to introduce new measures to curb overloaded trucks

[Deeq A.]

HARGEISA–A conference which will be discussed measures aimed to crack down overloaded trucks opens in Somaliland. The gathering is funded by German Development Agency (GIZ) and saw the attendance of Somaliland Y-PEER, truck drivers, experts and Road Authority. The Transport Minister, Hon. Abdilahi Abokor Osman has said that the rule is to deal with overloaded trucks which pose threat to safe driving on roads and reduce road accidents which is on the increase in Somaliland according to the country’s department of traffic police which release the accidents that transpire on yearly basis. As Somaliland spends a large amount of money on the construction of its roads then the rule to crack down overloaded trucks will be prevent from wear and tear of Somaliland roads. The overloading will have huge negative impact on the roads unless there is a law in place which administers once truck drivers violate its compliance. The Somaliland road authority has said that the rule is the first to be introduced in Somali inhabiting regions and would curb road traveling and safety. The move which is spearheaded by the transport ministry is to curb the menace in Somaliland as far as driving safely in the country is concerned.