In the wake of President Akufo-Addo’s convoy being involved in an accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway resulting in the death of one person, stakeholders have called for the urgent dualization of major highways across the country to curb road accidents.
This call was made at the 7th Annual Conference of the Ghana National Association of Driving Schools (GHANADRIVE) in Koforidua, Eastern Region, under the theme “Promoting Road Safety Through Sustainable Driver Education.”
In January this year, the convoy of the Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia was also involved in a fatal accident on the same Accra-Kumasi highway leading to the death of a bodyguard of the Second Lady, Mr. Fuseini Mumuni,
The Presidential convoy being the latest to be involved in a crash on the Accra-Kumasi highway according to stakeholders in the road sector will not be the last until improved interventions such as the dualization of major highways are put in place and addressed.
Although stakeholders are calling for the urgent dualization of roads, the President of GHANADRIVE, Rev. Erasmus Amankwa Addo in his address advocated that sustainable driver education is crucial in reducing road crashes.
According to him, about 85% of road accidents are due to human errors, with drivers being major contributors adding that the need for drivers to receive formal education is very necessary as he compared them to medical doctors in terms of saving lives.
Speaking on behalf of the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong, Madam Stella Panwum, Director of Administration of the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, also stressed the need for driving institutions to maintain a database linked to the DVLA to ensure compliance with driving laws.
She also noted that vehicle condition is vital for road safety, hence drivers must ensure their vehicles are in good condition before use.
