Bolt unveils safety campaign

Mr Whyte (middle) with other speakers at the event

 Bolt Ghana has launched its safety campaign with the aim of raising awareness on safety features and initiatives on the app.

As part of the campaign, Bolt has also rolled out comprehen­sive driver training programmes, forming key partnerships, and conducting workshops across Ghana.

These initiatives will ensure that drivers and passengers were informed about existing and new safety features, such as track­ing any anomaly while a trip is happening, the emergency assist button, and enhanced trip verifi­cation measures.

The initiatives will aim to reinforce Bolt’s commitment to preventing safety incidents be­fore they occur, creating a safer ride-hailing experience for all.

Senior Operations Manager at Bolt Ghana, Henry Whyte, noted his outfit ensures safety on its platform, adding that, “we are taking this a step further by intensifying safety awareness and education.”

He mentioned that over 500 specialists of the Bolt Safety Team from across the world will focus their efforts on product de­velopment, support, and scaling preventive measures in order to help prevent safety cases before they happen.

Furthermore, Mr Whyte said the company will continue to raise awareness on its safety tools with educational campaigns like the current ‘Bolt Safe­ty Team’ campaign running in Ghana, to raise awareness on the in-app features to help prevent cases.

The Assistant Manager for Research, Business Development and Innovation at the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA), Abraham Sika Antobreh, commended Bolt for the proac­tive step of introducing e-safety tools, an essential move towards ensuring safer experiences for both drivers and passengers.

Describing it as timely, he urged all stakeholders in the transportation industry to priori­tise safety at every level saying, “Safety is a collective responsi­bility.”

On his part, the Head of Public Investment and Business Devel­opment Unit at the National Road and Safety Transport Authority (NRSA), Henry Asomani, indicat­ed that Bolt has taken im­portant steps to protect all stakeholders in the trans­portation industry.

He said these efforts will make transport services safer and more profitable for both drivers and passengers and that, such initia­tives were vital for improving overall road safety and will help significant­ly protect everyone.