Gomoa West Road Safety: Mensah Engages Drivers, Riders

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa West and Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, has met with commercial drivers, Okada riders and Pragia riders in his constituency to talk about road safety as construction work continues in the area.

The engagement also brought together leaders of the Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU).

Mr Gyan Mensah shared details of the meeting in a Facebook post on Saturday. He said the discussion focused on safe road use while construction goes on across parts of the constituency.

He asked motorists and riders to be careful and to stay patient with the temporary disruptions caused by the works. The ongoing projects are meant to deliver better roads for residents, he said.

The Deputy Minister used the meeting to announce that his annual driver’s licence support programme will continue.

The initiative covers licence acquisition, renewal support and training for unlicensed drivers and riders. He said it is meant to help drivers comply with road traffic rules and improve safety.

During the engagement, he handed out reflective jackets to Okada and Pragia riders to make them more visible on the roads.

He also gave fuel coupons to commercial drivers and riders. He described the gesture as support for their work and their contribution to transport in the constituency.

Okada and Pragia are common names for motorcycle and tricycle taxis, which many people rely on for short trips in towns and rural communities. Riders often operate in busy traffic and on roads under repair, where visibility can be a safety concern.

Mr Gyan Mensah said he remains committed to improving road safety and supporting the transport sector. He urged road users to work together to keep the roads safe while development projects continue.

“Together, let’s drive safely as we move lives, goods and Gomoa West forward,” he said.

The engagement comes at a time when road construction is affecting several routes in the constituency, leaving drivers and riders to deal with detours and rough surfaces.

Road safety groups have long pointed to poor visibility and lack of proper licensing as factors in accidents involving motorcycles and tricycles.

The MP did not give a timeline for when the ongoing road works are expected to be completed.

He also did not say how many drivers and riders have benefited from the licence programme since it began.

The training and licence support programme is expected to continue through the year, according to the MP’s post.

Source: JOY