Accra: The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has engaged some stakeholders in the Volta Region on how best to address accidents on the road.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Authority, led by its Director-General, Mr. Abraham Amaliba, engaged the Ghana Highway Authority, Driver Vehicle and License Authority, the Department of Urban Roads, Department of Feeder Roads, and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service. The Authority also paid a courtesy call to the Volta Regional Minister, Mr. James Gunu.
Mr. Abraham Amaliba emphasized the importance of effective collaboration between various stakeholders to address the persistent issue of road crashes in the country. He noted that the statistics indicated an increase in road accidents, necessitating concerted efforts to tackle the problem. He further stated that road safety is a shared responsibility, urging all stakeholders to ensure compliance with safety protocols by drivers and road users.
The Director-General revealed that the Authority is pursuing a new vision aimed at regulating roads to ensure full compliance with safety measures, thereby reducing accidents to a minimum. He expressed concerns about congestion on Ho market roads, highlighting its negative impact on safety, and appealed to the Regional Minister to engage the Municipal Assembly to implement measures for decongestion.
Mr. Amaliba thanked the Minister for allocating a new office to the Authority at Adaklu, which would enhance its operational effectiveness. He identified the Ho-Fume Road, Sogakope-Aflao road, and areas within the Ho Municipal, including Data Link, as accident-prone zones and urged the MTTD to enforce road safety regulations rigorously.
Volta Regional Minister, Mr. James Gunu, assured of the Volta Regional Coordinating Council’s support to the NRSA in fulfilling its duties. He emphasized the importance of stakeholder engagement to alleviate road congestion and highlighted the need for continuous road safety campaigns and regulation enforcement to reduce accidents.
Mr. Gunu congratulated Mr. Amaliba on his appointment as Director-General, expressing confidence in his ability to realign the National Road Safety Authority with its core mandate. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr. Wisdom Akorli, Volta Regional Police Commander, pledged the police’s commitment to ensuring road safety and urged the NRSA to intensify its safety campaigns.
Other stakeholders present also committed to doing their part in enhancing road safety.
