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A team of experts from the East African Community (EAC) member countries visited Rwanda National Police (RNP) General Headquarters in Kacyiru on January 20, to assess the process in the establishment of the Traffic Management (TM) Regional Centre of Excellence, which will be hosted by Rwanda.
The centre of excellence will be responsible for innovation, research and capacity building of Police officers in EAC in road traffic-related matters.
The delegation was received by the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana.
The IGP said RNP is “committed to regional cooperation” and ready to host the Centre to support each other in policing.
He highlighted the establishment of motor vehicle inspection centres and Gishali Integrated Polytechnic as some of the strategies in place to check on the mechanical faults of cars and give skills to officers.
The force also owns a mobile test lane and is in the process to open other five centres in different parts of the country.
He said that these initiatives will make the TM centre a vibrant one.
The IGP also explained that the force invested in Information Technology (IT) training to equip officers with necessary skills in order to professionally handle traffic issues.
The registration for driving licence tests and results are among the things that are currently done online.
“Through such training, we want to ensure that our personnel get skills and knowledge in IT, automobiles, engineering and other Traffic related issues,” he said.
The head of the delegation, Assistant Commissioner of Police Kaguta Bazirakye said they are impressed with the Rwanda National Police’s implementation progress and what has been achieved.
ACP Bazirakye is also the head of Peace and Security at the EAC secretariat.
“Rwanda National Police is special; they are doing a wonderful job. Rwanda has all it takes to host the centre and Police will help move it to the highest horizon,” ACP Bazirakye said.
The team will also visit the Traffic and Road Safety Department, Remera motor vehicle inspection centre and Gishali Integrated Polytechnic in Rwamagana District.
