Parliament’s call for gov’t vehicle insurance triggers policy rethink

The parliament of Ghana has demand for government to insure its fleet of vehicles has triggered fresh discussions within government over how to finance and implement the policy, with the 2027 Budget emerging as a possible starting point.The call, led by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor on November 5, seeks to end the state’s longstanding exemption from compulsory vehicle insurance and ensure that public assets and accident victims are adequately protected.