Report by Edward FRIMPONG
The NRSA has issued a statement commiserating with Ghanaians on the sad death of MCE and Driver of the Anwhjiaso-Bibiani Metropolitan Assembly.
The statement which was signed by David Osafo Adenteng stood on behalf of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) Board, Management and staff to convey deepest condolences to the immediate and extended family members of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani–Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Assembly in the Western North Region, Hon. Alfred Amoah and his personal driver Samuel Gyasi.
The statement noted that it was a great shock and disbelief to hear the sad news of the unfortunate death of the MCE and his driver in a gruesome road accident involving the Assembly’s Nissan Patrol with registration number GC 2060-18 and a trailer with registration number AS 4229-x on 12 July 2022 at Apenkwa near Tafo in the Eastern Region.
The NRSA deeply mourned the MCE and his driver who perished in this accident and wished the injured speedy recovery.
In the statement, the Authority shared with the bereaved families and Ghanaians, especially the people of the Bibiani-Anhwiaso- Bekwai municipality in the Western North Region, the feelings of great loss at this time of deep sorrow.
The incident is yet another call to all road safety stakeholders to work together to improve road safety and the transport infrastructure in the country.
The NRSA used this opportunity to advise road users to exercise a lot of proper care and judgment when driving especially at night.
NRSA admonished drivers to adapt to driving within the speed limit and also entreated the drivers to obey road signs in order to minimize road traffic crashes.
NRSA stated emphatically that, they would continue to work with stakeholders and the media to ensure road safety while protecting lives.
