The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and Deputy Energy Minister, Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has given the assurance that the government will do everything possible to ensure that the country’s roads are safe.
He, however, warned against over speeding due to the safe and good nature of the roads.
He said each citizen had a role to play in the running of the country and losing people through avoidable accidents would bring social discomfort within communities and families.
“You might be speeding to make the money, but remember when you die, you will not be able to enjoy the money you have made, therefore, it is important to be more careful on the road,” he said.
He said this when he met the Esiama Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) Branch in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region.
He said the alarming rate at which road accidents were claiming lives was a worry to the government.
He, therefore, urged drivers across the country to reflect on the excessive and avoidable accidents on the country’s roads and to take steps to curb its reoccurrence.
He said accidents had caused enough pain in the country, and that drivers must therefore, take steps to curb the prevalence.
He said most, if not all, of road accidents were caused by human errors, which could have been avoided if drivers adhered to basic road safety regulations and also avoided unnecessary speeding.
He urged drivers and vehicle owners to ensure periodic maintenance of their vehicles and reminded them that delayed maintenance was a disaster in waiting.
The MP urged drivers to avoid alcohol, self medication and also advised them to take enough rest and never drive tired.
Mr Buah also used the opportunity to explain the toll increment to the drivers, “it is to enable government pay off old debts and also put the roads in good shape, as well as construct roads to give drivers comfort in their work”.
The Chairman of the Branch, Mr Daniel Kwaw Asmah, thanked the MP for his visit and urged him to maintain the regular interaction between him and his constituents.
Mr Asmah appealed to the Ministry of Roads and Highways through the MP to consider the construction of the Esiama town roads, as well as construct speed humps on the Kikam-Esiama roads to prevent accidents.
He also appealed to the government to construct the Aiyinase-Nyamebekyere-Atababo-Kwasikrom road to open up the district and also appealed for the erection of more road signs from Apimanim to Elubo to regulate the activities of drivers.
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