Côte d’Ivoire fund expands free accident care
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The Automobile Guarantee Fund (FGA) in Côte d’Ivoire opened a new office at the Regional Public Hospital (EPHR) in Agboville to improve free care for people injured in traffic accidents.
Established in 2009 and fully operational since 2011, the FGA now operates 16 offices across the country and plans to expand to 31. The new Agboville office will provide quicker access to assistance with administrative procedures for accident victims.
This expansion follows a November 2024 decree that requires the FGA to cover medical expenses for those injured in public road accidents. FGA Director General, Maïzan Koffi Noël, emphasized the importance of prompt reporting and paperwork to ensure people receive timely help. The location in Agboville was chosen because the city sits along a 130 km stretch of the North highway, a route with a high number of serious accidents.
A formal agreement between the FGA and the EPHR of Agboville will ensure accident victims in the region receive care at local facilities, including in Tiassalé, Sikensi, and Taabo, with potential costs exceeding one million CFA francs. The FGA took care of nearly 1,200 victims in 2025, and 800 in the first half of 2026.
