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Traffic data keeping is necessary to
combat road accidents - Ag. Director
Accra, Jan. 16, Ghanadot/GNA -
Mr. Noble Appiah, Acting Director of the National Road
Safety Commission (NRSC) on Wednesday called on the Police
to strengthen its collaboration in the collection and
analysis of road traffic data.
"The present system of road traffic crash data collection is
not only expensive but time consuming as well and also an
important component in shaping policy formulation and the
enforcement of tactics in combating road accidents."
Speaking during the presentation of road safety equipment to
the Traffic Unit of the Ghana Police Service, Mr Appiah said
as part of the NRSC's Strategy in combating road accidents,
all efforts would be made to support and build both human
and technical capacities in the enforcement of traffic
regulations.
The equipment valued at 70,000 GH cedis included alcohol
sensors, speed radar guns, vehicle height gauges, reflective
jackets and reflective buttons.
He said very soon, the NSRC would hold discussions with the
Police Administration with the aim of introducing road
safety modules in both the Police Training School and the
Police College.
"The NRSC will support these institutions with course
content development, resource persons and materials", he
added.
Mr. Appiah expressed appreciation to the Road Fund and
DANIDA for providing funds for the equipment.
Sarcozy Company, dealers in fire and safety equipment also
presented mobile barricade valued at 900 Ghana cedis to the
Ghana Police Service.
Mr. Yaw Adu Gyimah, Commissioner of Police in-charge of
Services who received the equipment expressed his gratitude
to the NRSC for its assistance to the Police, adding that
the equipment would help the Police tremendously in its
efforts in reducing road accidents.
"The budget of the Police was so tight that it did not make
provisions for such equipment and therefore this gesture is
much welcome", he added.
He appealed to other corporate bodies and individuals to
support the Police Service in the discharge of its duties.
GNA
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