The Motor Traffic and Transport Directorate of the Ghana Police Service has identified the Sunyani-Berekum stretch as an accident prone area in the Bono region.
The Regional Commander of MTTD, Supt Stephen Tenkorang made this known at the National road safety Authority’s launch of the “stay alive’ campaign during Christmas season.
He said the Police have begun checking over speeding and unnecessary overtaking on the roads to ensure the right things are done.
Supt. Tenkorang added that, sensitization has also begun at the various transport terminals in the region for both drivers and passengers on the negative effects of overloading.
On her part, the Bono regional Minister, Hon. Justina Owusu Banahene listed among other things the challenges confronting the region as far as road accidents are concern.
She said unclear road markings and over speeding cause accident and implored authorities to work on the issues raised.
She further cautioned people who walk haphazardly along the road to desist from doing so to avoid being knocked down by moving vehicles.
The United States Embassy in Accra has announced plans to introduce a new arrangement aimed… Read More
A new nationwide survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) indicates that most Ghanaians… Read More
Star Oil Limited has announced the immediate suspension of its membership in the Chamber of… Read More
NAIMOS has intensified its fight against illegal mining at some parts of the Ahafo Region,… Read More
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear before a court in the United… Read More
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Gaming Commission of Ghana, Lamtiig Apanga, has advised… Read More