Ahafo Regional Police Educate Drivers on Road Safety

Ahafo regional Police Command has educated drivers on safety precautions on the roads.

The team led by the regional MTTD commander DSP Ekow Gaize speaking to soireenews said, the road accident in the region has increased by 100% this year as compared to last year 71%.

DSP Gaize said most of the accidents was caused by heavy loaded vehicles, over speeding, over taking and fatigue by some drivers.

He cautioned road users in the Ahafo region  to always adhere to road signs to avoid unfortunate accidents on our roads.

The Bono and Ahafo regional director of National road safety Authority Mr.Kwasi Agyenim Boateng said his outfit will continue to collaboration with the police to ensure the "Arive Alive Campaign".

Ghana has considerable problems with road safety which manifest in the numerous incidences of road accidents. 

National Road Safety Commission, Police MTTU and DVLA together with other stakeholder organizations were mandated to address the incidence of unacceptably high levels of road traffic crashes in the country by enforcing and regulating road traffic rules and regulations, the absolute number of deaths and injuries still fluctuate within unacceptable ranges.

By: Sulley Dramani, Ahafo Region