As many as 524 persons died from road accidents in Ashanti Region out of a total of 2,038 deaths nationwide from January to October this year, Mr. Kwasi Agyenim Boateng, Ashanti Regional Head of National Road Safety Authority has disclosed.
He made the disclosure when he talked to newsmen during a Road Safety sensitization programme dubbed “Okwansodwoo, dwoo” put together by AGA Obuasi Mine in collaboration with DVLA, National Road Safety Authority and other stakeholders at Obuasi as part of measures to ensure accident free Christmas.
Mr. Agyenim Boateng said the death figure in Ashanti was about 25% of the national death toll and stressed the need for enforcement of road safety regulations.He pointed out that over 90% of road traffic accidents are human errors and called on drivers to be careful on the road during Christmas.
Mr. Emmanuel Damoah, Director for Safety Campaign Ghana encouraged passengers to be courageous enough to talk to drivers who indulge in over speeding.He also charged drivers to drive according to road conditions so that they will always arrive at their destinations safely.
Mr Edwin Ofori, Obuasi Manager of DVLA called on drivers to ensure that before they hit the road they must make sure that all their driving documents are validated.
“Over speeding at this time is not what we want. Rather you maintain a good speed so that at the end of the day you will be able to reach your destination safely,” he said.
On his part, the Community Relations Manager of AGA, Mr. Edmund Oduro Agyei, said the objective of the company for coming out with the programme was to ensure that drivers drive and arrive at their destinations safely. He stated that AGA stands for safety hence the collaboration with stakeholders to embark on the road safety sensitization.
From Frederick Danso Abeam, Obuasi
