MID leads road safety awareness in Honiara, educating drivers and pedestrians before new sign installations
Ahead of the installation of permanent road safety signs along the LMCP road components in Honiara and along the Henderson–Mberande Road, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), in collaboration with Honiara City Council Law Enforcement, Guadalcanal Provincial Law Enforcement Officers, and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, has recently completed a public awareness campaign at selected locations in Honiara and Guadalcanal Province.
The campaign aims to inform key audiences, including drivers and pedestrians, about essential road safety measures and their importance in ensuring safe road use. Particular emphasis has been placed on traffic signs and road markings.
This initiative follows a previous campaign conducted in 2025 and has been carried out in communities and schools along the project roads, as well as with targeted groups such as bus and taxi operators. Awareness activities have been conducted at the following locations:
- Tanagai
- White River 02 Bus Stop
- White Angel Store area
- Honiara City Council (HCC) Main Market area
- AJ Lunga
- Corona Market
- Alligator
- Henderson Island Market
- Tutumu
- Good Samaritan
- Nguvia
- Dadave and Binu
- St Joseph Tenaru Secondary School
- Nguvia High School
This awareness initiative is vital in helping the public better understand the purpose and importance of the various road safety features being introduced. These include roadside guardrails, guideposts, road markings, and traffic signs. Such measures are essential for improving road safety, regulating traffic flow, and providing clear and timely information to both drivers and pedestrians. They help warn of potential hazards and guide road users on speed limits, upcoming speed humps, narrow bridges, and other road conditions.
In addition, MID will soon roll out road safety messages on roadside screens as part of the ongoing public awareness campaign.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Allan Lilia, said the installation of these safety features is a critical component of the Government’s efforts to reduce road accidents and improve road user behaviour.
“Road signs and safety features are not decorations; they are lifesaving tools. They are designed to protect drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and nearby communities. Respecting and following them is everyone’s responsibility,” Mr Lilia said.
He also reiterated concerns that some road safety features installed under previous projects have been vandalised or stolen, which is deeply concerning as it undermines road safety and national development efforts.
Mr Lilia emphasised that damage to or removal of road safety infrastructure directly puts lives at risk.
The general public is strongly urged to respect all installed road safety measures. Road users are also encouraged to familiarise themselves with the meaning of different road signs and comply with all instructions provided.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, in partnership with its contractors and stakeholders, calls on all Solomon Islanders to work together to protect road infrastructure and promote a culture of road safety for the benefit of all.
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