The government is set to reduce road crashes in Ghana through the amendment of the Road Traffic Act 2025 and the introduction of the Road Traffic Regulations 2026, Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has announced.
He said the legislative reforms form part of measures to strengthen road safety management and address the increasing challenge of road traffic crashes across the country.
Speaking at the launch of the Fédération Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA) Safe Helmet Initiative (SAHI) Summit, Mr Nikpe described the initiative as more than a technical engagement, stressing that it represents continental solidarity in tackling road safety challenges.
He noted that no African country could solve the problem of road crashes alone, and called for stronger collaboration among transport ministries, standards bureaus and road safety agencies across the continent.
“To achieve the Decade of Action for Road Safety, spanning 2021 to 2030, and the Sustainable Development Goal 3.6 target of halving road traffic deaths, we must work together,” he said.
The Minister assured that Ghana would deepen its partnership with the Africa Road Safety Observatory and the World Health Organization to improve the quality, timeliness and disaggregation of road crash data.
According to him, reliable data would enable policymakers and stakeholders to develop targeted interventions to reduce fatalities and injuries on the roads.
The FIA Safe Helmet Initiative is aimed at reducing motorcycle-related road crashes by providing certified, affordable and quality helmets to motorcycle riders.
Mr Nikpe said ensuring access to effective safety equipment, alongside stronger regulations and improved data systems, would contribute significantly to achieving safer roads in Ghana and across Africa.
