The Assistant Planning and Programmes Manager at National Road Safety Authority, Samuel Adu Gyimah, has called on Ghanaians to take personal responsibility for their safety on the roads, stressing that accidents continue to destroy families at an alarming rate. Speaking on Focus FM’s TeknoKrat show with host Audrey Sika Dzifa, Mr. Gyimah described the growing spate of road crashes as a national emergency.
Statistics show that 1,504 people lost their lives in the first half of 2025 alone, representing a 21.6% increase compared to the same period last year. “We need to invest.
The authorities are trying their best, but you need to be your own keeper. There are apps such as Speed Check or GPS Speedometer and Odometer that can be downloaded to monitor drivers and report those who flout the rules,” he advised.
Mr. Gyimah emphasized that road safety is not the responsibility of drivers alone. Passengers, he said, must remain alert and active during trips.
“We should not put all our safety in the hands of the driver. Some people sleep during journeys.
Have a say, be part of the journey, and do not hesitate to challenge or report reckless driving,” he cautioned. He further explained that under LI 2180, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has the mandate to suspend or revoke licenses of drivers who cause accidents.
He clarified that when the police seize a driver’s license and issue a note, the driver is not allowed to operate until the case is settled in court. Mr. Gyimah concluded by urging the public to stop politicizing road safety and instead join efforts to reduce accidents, stressing that “road crashes are killing more than diseases.”