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Regular education curbs road accidents-Inspector Timinka
Inspector Richard Timinka, an officer with the Police MTTD in the Tema region and founder of Roadmaster Ghana, has stated that frequent engagements with motorriders to ensure they obey road safety rules has led to a decline in accidents at intersections, especially traffic lights.
He also mentioned that his organization, Roadmaster Ghana, a road traffic and safety not-for-profit organization will collaborate with the Police MTTD to embark on aggressive stakeholder engagements during the festive season.
He said, “We will visit beaches, drinking spots, and lorry stations to speak to motorists on road safety, emphasizing the importance of not drinking and driving as well as obeying traffic regulations to protect the lives of pedestrians.”
Inspector Timinka said this during a kenkey fest organized by Roadmaster Ghana as part of strategies to drive home road safety education for about 200 motorists in the Tema and Ashaiman enclaves.
The event drew participants from GPRTU, PROTOA, Motor Riders Union, and other drivers from some companies onto the Chemu Park in Community 7, Tema.
This initiative which aimed at reducing road crashes in the country paved the way for participants to engage with police officials, fire service personnel and the National Road Safety Authority discussing the dos and don’ts on the road.
The Kenkey Fest served as an initiative to demonstrate reliance on the police and to foster relationships and cooperation for effective road safety management among key stakeholders.
Mr. Yves Nii Noi Hanson Nortey, the MP for Tema Central constituency, gracing the event urged drivers to learn and understand the road rules as it is extremely important to protect the lives of passengers, stating that the number of lives lost in road accidents in Ghana was more than plane crashes throughout the world in a year.
He quizzed, “Imagine you sit in an aeroplane and you are informed that the pilot didn’t attend piloting school and he is about to fly the plane from here to Dubai or London, do you think you will arrive? Wouldn’t you get scared and get down from the plane?”
He continued by saying “if passengers sit in a vehicle and the driver did not attend any driving school and for that matter doesn’t know any road rules but rather bought his license from an authorized person and is about to drive you to Kumasi, it puts your life at risk.”
Mr. Nii Noi Nortey encouraged organizers of the event to constantly have more training sessions for drivers as this will reduce the level of ignorance and motorists will have a better understanding of our road rules and use the roads properly for economic gains.
Miss Ernestina Adzo Dika, the Communications and Community Engagement officer at Roadmaster Ghana, in an interview with The Spectator, called for corporate institutions, philanthropists and all well-meaning Ghanaians to avail themselves to sponsor this educative initiative to enable them to replicate this programme to other regions in the country.
She said, “Roadmaster Ghana is ready to extend its tentacles to other parts of the country but we can’t do this with our limited resources so we would like to plead with everyone to come on board and support us because this program serves as a refresher course for these drivers and riders.”
The event was sponsored by Guinness Ghana, Engen Ghana Limited, GCB Bank, Ghana Union Assurance, X Natural Mineral Water and Coca Cola and partnered by Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and the National Road Safety Authority and Zondatec Ghana.
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
