By: Audrey Raymonda John
The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), James Bagie Bio, has completed a five-day international programme on Global Challenges in Transport at St Peter’s College, University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom.
The programme, held from September 21 to 25, 2026, was organised by the Oxford Transport Studies Unit in partnership with Road Safety Action International (RSAI) under the theme, “Equity and Justice in Transport.”
The programme brought together senior transport and road-safety officials to examine issues surrounding mobility, equity and justice within transport systems.
Participants explored different dimensions of justice in transportation and examined how transport policies and systems can influence access, opportunity and mobility, particularly in Western contexts.
Among the participants were senior transport and road-safety officials from the region, including representatives from Liberia, the Liberian Minister of Public Works, the Deputy Minister responsible for Land and Rail Transport, and the Director of Transport of The Gambia.
For SLRSA, the programme provided an opportunity for its Executive Director to gain exposure to international approaches to transport governance, mobility, equity and road safety.
The knowledge gained is expected to support the Authority’s efforts to address Sierra Leone’s evolving transport and road-safety challenges and strengthen its approach to policy development and road-safety management.
SLRSA continues to focus on improving road safety and protecting road users, with emphasis on safer mobility, accessibility and the protection of vulnerable road users.
The Executive Director’s participation in the Oxford programme adds to the Authority’s international engagement and provides further exposure to approaches that could inform efforts to improve transport and road safety in Sierra Leone.