The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority, Abraham Amaliba, has stressed that a new tech-based traffic monitoring system will be rolled out across the country in 2027 to help cut down road offenses and reduce crashes.
Under the plan, fixed cameras and other mobile monitoring devices will be installed on major roads to watch drivers and spot traffic violations. Mr Amaliba explained that the system will be able to detect over 16 different infractions, including overspeeding and dangerous driving.
Speaking to journalsist on Thursday, August 13, Mr Amaliba outlined the plans while reacting to the Ofankor crash that killed 11 people and injured several others.
“We are going to be using technology to regulate road traffic. We will permanently mount cameras on our roads, and some of the cameras will be on tripods and vehicles and this will take away the human factor that extorts money and also serve as a check on drivers who engage in reckless driving.
“There are more than sixteen offences that the camera will be capturing. So if you are overspeeding or driving recklessly, you are captured, and you receive a text message to pay a fine, and if you fail to pay within fourteen days, it compounds, and your licence will be taken, and you won’t be able to drive again.”
