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SLIC General promotes road safety with 'I Am a Safe Driver' campaign on World Children's Day

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October 14, 2025

SRI Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd., (SLICGL) recently conducted an unprecedented national mobilisation movement, with the launch of'I Am a Safe Driver'campaign in every district of Sri Lanka to coordinate one of the largest child safety awareness drives ever undertaken in the country.

SLIC General promotes road safety with 'I Am a Safe Driver' campaign on World Children's Day

SLICGL understands the value and daily commitment of school transport drivers who carry the responsibility of protecting young lives during every journey. Recognising these operators as vital guardians of the nation's children, SLICGL transformed World Children's Day, with hundreds of team members from its extensive network of 143 branches and customer service centres located in all provinces, engaging directly with over 8000 school transport vehicles.

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