The Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana, met over 400 officers attached to the department of Traffic and Road Safety yesterday and urged them to be result-focused and provide quality services to improve road safety.

The meeting held at the Rwanda National Police headquarters in Kacyiru was part of the Police Chief’s ongoing visit to various departments and units of the force.

He noted that the department holds the key to road users’ safety and challenged them to be exemplary and avoid indulging in corruption and any other misconduct that can tarnish their image and that of the force.

IGP Gasana, however, commended them for improved services which contributed to ranking the RNP as the best in Africa trusted by the citizens.

The latest World Economic Forum ranked Rwanda the best in Africa and 21 globally where citizens trust and rely on Police services with 5.8 out of 7 on the Global Competitive Index.

In the domain of security, Rwanda remains the most secure country in Africa with 6.0 and 10th on the globe, followed by Mauritius with 5.5, (30th) and The Gambia with 5.3 (38th).

The report also ranked Rwanda first in Africa with the least incidences of crime and violence that impose costs on businesses.

"You played a great role in this success and you should ensure that challenges that still exist are solved,” IGP Gasana noted.

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