MTTU asks for thorough checks of commercial vehicles
before road worthy certification
Accra, Sept. 24, Ghanadot/GNA- The Commander of the Motor,
Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) of the Police Service, has
appealed to the Drivers, Vehicle and Licensing Authority, to
do thorough checks on commercial vehicles before certifying
them as road worthy.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Daniel Julius Avorga,
observed that most of the vehicles especially the 410 and
207 Benz buses are modified cargo trucks, hence the need for
meticulous checks on their road worthiness to avert motor
accidents.
ACP Avorga, was speaking to the Ghana News Agency on
Tuesday, during the inauguration of 25 air-conditioned buses
of the Accra, Ho, Amedzorpe, Shia, Kpetoe, Air- Condition
Buses branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU)
in Accra, for the transportation of people to the Volta
Region.
He lauded the union for introducing the new buses, which he
said was part of a national agenda to phase out the old
fleet of buses.
Mr Avorga said as part of the programme, government was
importing over 200 buses to augment the services of the
Metro Mass Transport service.
Mr Stephen Okudzeto, Chairman of the branch said the buses
were purchased by the GPRTU, in collaboration with
organisations such as Priceline Consult, Stanbic Bank,
Amalgamated Bank, Unique Trust Financial Services.
He noted that with the support of government and other
stakeholders in the transport industry, members of the local
GPRTU union would make their services sustainable in the
Region.
Mr Okudzeto asked drivers of the new buses to shun
indiscipline on the roads, longer hours of driving,
over-speeding and unnecessary overtaking, which often cause
accidents.
"Be polite and cautious to passengers, because without the
passengers we shall be out of business," he said.
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Edem Kuadey, in charge
of the Ministries Police Station, MTTU, asked the drivers to
maintain the buses regularly and dress neatly to enhance
their services.
GNA
