In 2008, the National Road Safety Commission in furtherance of its advocacy and research mandate, conducted a study on the magnitude of the use of “home-used” or “second-hand” tyres and its impact on the road safety situation in Ghana. Findings from the study confirmed among others that, 75% of tyres imported into the country were … Read more
Director of Planning and Programmes at the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), Mr. David Osafo Adonteng, has observed with worry that speeding is a problem in Ghana responsible for about 60% of fatal crashes. According to him, the level at which drivers speed on the highway in the country was very alarming, hence their resolve … Read more
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, have embarked on a speed Enforcement and Outreach Exercise on the Kasoa-Winneba-Mankessim-Cape Coast road, one of the notable hot spots for road traffic crashes and fatalities. The exercise is in connection with the campaign unveiled by the … Read more
Statistics released by the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) indicates that 708 persons died from 4,049 road accidents as of April this year. Out of the figure, 3,983 persons sustained various degrees of injury with 1,199 pedestrian knockdowns involving 6,468 vehicles and 1,289 motorbikes. Mr David Osafo Adonteng, the Director of Planning and Programming at … Read more
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has intensified its public education programme in the Greater Accra Region ahead of the Easter festivities to ensure that proper safety regulations are adhered to before and during the Easter period. Being the lead agency mandated to spearhead and coordinate road safety in the country, the commission has remained … Read more
As of August 31, 2016, some 1,408 people had lost their lives through road crashes, with motorcycle accidents being the highest, the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has stated. Speaking on: “Politics and road safety” at a national dialogue with political parties in Accra last Tuesday, the Director of Planning and Programmes at the NRSC, … Read more
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has appealed to leaders of the various political parties contesting the 2016 elections to ensure that their supporters respect road regulations while travelling to various locations for political rallies, among others. The need to drive more responsibly during this year’s election season, according to NRSC, has become necessary because … Read more