The First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. Joseph Osei Owusu, has told the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) to have the courage to relocate markets cited along highways and urban roads if he don’t consider introducing embankments at those locations to protect lives and properties.
The Minister of Transport, Hon. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has urged passengers onboard a vehicle not to entertain any bad driving whiles on the road but rather, speak up against such driver misbehavior in order to save lives and property.
The Government has introduced an annual mandatory refresher training in driving and road safety for commercial drivers. The exercise will be undertaken prior to renewing their driving licenses.
The Minister for Transport, Hon. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has expressed worry about the number of death cases recorded from road accidents that happened in the month of January to end of February, 2021.
Ghana has over the last couple of years lost almost 10% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through road accidents, the Minister for Transport, Hon. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has revealed.
