The Ligue Islamique des Prédicateurs en Côte d'Ivoire (LIPCI) in partnership with the Adjamé municipality launched a national caravan against road incivility on September 30, 2026, in Abidjan. The campaign aims to promote road safety and civility, with the theme "Respecting traffic rules, a religious and civic responsibility." The initiative is supported by the Conseil Supérieur des Imams du Mali (COSIM) and the Conseil des Organisations Islamiques de Côte d'Ivoire (CODISS).
Imam Karamoko Aboubacar, president of the organizing committee, emphasized that road safety is a collective responsibility, and every rule is in place to protect lives. The campaign seeks to engage mosques, preachers, and communities in promoting road safety. Imam Yancouba Diarrassouba, national president of LIPCI, stated that respecting traffic rules is a matter of respecting life and one's fellow citizens.
The caravan is part of the "Zéro Accident" operation launched by the Ministry of Transport, which LIPCI has chosen to actively support. With over 12,000 members across the country, LIPCI aims to spread the message directly to mosques, families, young people, and road users. The campaign is expected to cover the entire Ivorian territory.
Oumar Sacko, Director General of Terrestrial Transport and Circulation, expressed his ministry's full support for the initiative, highlighting that a significant proportion of drivers involved in accidents are from the northern communities and are Muslim. He announced that instructions would be given to regional directors to accompany the caravan's deployment.
Other participants at the launch event included a representative from the Office de la Sécurité Routière, who welcomed LIPCI's adherence to the vision promoted during the African Road Safety Days. The representative emphasized the importance of engaging places of worship, mosques, and churches, in relaying the prevention message.
The third deputy mayor of Adjamé, Kamagaté Ibrahim, welcomed the ceremony, highlighting the relevance of choosing Adjamé, a major commercial and traffic hub. He linked the campaign to Islamic values, which teach respect for others, preservation of life, discipline, and avoidance of behavior that may harm others.
At the end of the ceremony, Imam Yancouba Diarrassouba officially launched the national caravan, calling on drivers, young people, and users to become "ambassadors of prudence and civility." The campaign was marked by a donation from the Director General of Terrestrial Transport to support the logistics of the tour.
Key points
- The LIPCI caravan aims to engage mosques, preachers, and communities in promoting road safety and civility across Cote d'Ivoire.
- The campaign is part of the "Zéro Accident" operation launched by the Ministry of Transport.
- The initiative seeks to promote a culture of responsibility and collective awareness about road safety.
