Accra: Mr. Abraham Amaliba, Acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), has declared road accidents a national security issue, citing the alarming number of fatalities in Ghana. During a stakeholder engagement in Accra, which included transport operators, law enforcement agencies, and other road safety stakeholders, Mr. Amaliba highlighted the urgent need for solutions to reduce road accidents in the country.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Amaliba emphasized that more people have died from road accidents than illnesses in Ghana, a situation he described as unacceptable. He noted that while some countries report zero accidents, Ghana's numbers continue to rise. In response, he pledged that the NRSA would intensify its oversight to ensure adherence to road regulations aimed at reducing crashes and injuries.
Mr. Alexander A. Ayatah, Director of Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation, provided further insights, revealing that from January to March 2025, 6,145 vehicles were involved in accidents. Of these, 2,095 were commercial vehicles, 2,473 were private vehicles, and 1,575 were motorcycles. Additionally, the accidents resulted in 4,287 injuries and 752 deaths during the same period.
