EASTERN PROVINCE

NYAGATARE — Records from the Nyagatare district motorist body, CUMND, show that at least nine out of 10 of its members, in their various operation zones, have enrolled for adult literacy programmes.

Talking to The New Times on Thursday, a number of motorists said they consider literacy education as the only viable way to boost their business.

Literacy training, they say, helps them interpret traffic regulations accurately, ease communication with all types of travellers, as well as read any written messages. According to Emmanuel Muhigi, the head of CUMND, reading skills have enabled beneficiaries to enrich their knowledge.

Muhigi noted the need for combined efforts to tackle the problem of illiteracy.

He said: "As leaders, our objective is to organise what is necessary for the members and to make it accessible to everyone. This is vital for CUMND to master transport laws.”

The members are optimistic that in the next two years they will have cultivated a reading culture among all their colleagues.

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