{"id":703482,"date":"2019-09-11T14:46:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T14:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/09\/11\/mandatory-training-for-drivers-coming-minister\/"},"modified":"2019-09-11T14:46:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T14:46:53","slug":"mandatory-training-for-drivers-coming-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/09\/11\/mandatory-training-for-drivers-coming-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandatory Training For Drivers Coming – Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

\n

Kwaku Ofori Asiamah <\/strong><\/p>\n

PLANS FOR mandatory annual refresher training for drivers in the country have been announced by the Minister of
\nTransport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, as part of measures to improve road safety.<\/p>\n

The move comes as figures suggest drivers are not abiding by
\nregulations on road safety, including driving tired- asserting that drivers
\nhave a duty not to drive tired.<\/p>\n

Speaking during an interaction with transport operators in
\nKumasi, Mr Asiamah hinted of sanctions against recalcitrant drivers who fail to
\nattend the refresher training programme, where they will be issued certificate
\nof participation.<\/p>\n

He advised all drivers to take breaks every two hours on long
\njourneys to avoid tiredness, which eventually leads to crashes on the road.<\/p>\n

The interaction session was attended by members of Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU), staff of Road Safety Authority and Drivers and Vehicles License Authority (DVLA) as well as officers of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service.<\/p>\n

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The Minister assured the transport operators of government\u2019s
\ncontinuous commitment to deepen collaboration with them to ensure safety on the
\nroads.<\/p>\n

He appealed to them to help the ministry, get rid of drinking
\nbar operators from lorry stations; as part of measures to address crashes on
\nthe road.<\/p>\n

Executive Director of the Road Safety Authority, May
\nObiri-Yeboah, was worried about the increasing rate of accidents in the Ashanti
\nRegion.<\/p>\n

According to her, between January and August this year the
\nregion recorded 296 deaths and 1,960 injuries through road crashes<\/p>\n

She entreated all stakeholders in the region, particularly
\ntransport unions, to help strengthen the campaign against careless and reckless
\ndriving.<\/p>\n

Chairman of the VIP Transport Limited, Yaw Amponsah Marfo
\nalso appealed to government to get rid of all faulty vehicles on road shoulders
\nas they contribute greatly to crashes on the road.<\/p>\n

He again asked government to always consult transport
\noperators anytime petroleum products are going to be hiked. <\/p>\n

From Ernest Kofi Adu, Kumasi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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