Rwanda National Police

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of administration and personnel DCG Juvenal Marizamunda has said Rwanda National Police (RNP) strongly values partnerships in maintaining security and safety of the public.
 
He said RNP cannot register much success if it did not enlist the collaboration of other stakeholders both private and public actors.
 
DIGP Marizamunda made the remarks yesterday at a function to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU), between RNP and health People Rwanda (HPR), aimed at among others reduce road accidents.
HPR is a Non-governmental organization with interests in health.

 
Through this collaboration, the pact elaborates joint public sensitization campaigns and providing first aid services to victims of accidents among other activities.
 
The agreement also highlights the timely exchange of information and sharing expertise and experience in the development of an effective and cross-cutting road safety manual.
DIGP Marizamunda mentioned that avoidable road accidents continue to kill and maim road users mainly due to human behaviors such as careless road maneuvers, over speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol.

He invited for more collaboration and enhanced partnerships to ensure reckless behaviors such as drunk-driving, inattention to traffic signs are completely eliminated.
“I hope the memorandum we sign today will complement existing education and enforcement measures being undertaken to eliminate road carnage,” said DIGP Marinzamunda.

 
HPR was represented by Dr. Innocent Nzeyimana the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
 
Dr. Nzeyimana said the HPR major aims are among others, health advocacy through the promotion of good health practices.
 
“The inflow of road accidents calls for increased awareness and skills development in both prevention and response to such accidents”, said Dr. Nzeyimana.
 
He explained that in June 2017, HPR launched a two-year First Aid Initiative Rwanda (FAIR) project. This project aims at promoting road safety and first aid in Rwanda.
 
“We recognized that most of the road accidents happen because of mistakes of pedestrians or drivers”, said Dr. Nzeyimana.
 
Present at the occasion was the commissioner for traffic and Road safety department, Commissioner of Police (CP) Rafiki Mujiji and ACP Lynder Nkuranga the Commissioner for Cooperation and Protocol.