Roads Minister sets up 5-Member Committee to review activities of Axle Load Operations in the country

The Minister for Roads and Highways,Governs Kwame Agbodza has inaugurated a 5-member committee to review the operations of the Axle Load Control Programme to enhance its effectiveness and efficiency.

The Committee includes representatives from National Security, Private Haulage Operators, the Ghana Highway Authority, the Ministry of Transport and the Ghana Standards Authority.

The Committee is expected to identify systemic and operational issues that require reforms, interrogate any violations of regulatory provisions, evaluate the management of collected fines, and provide suitable recommendations to improve the Programme.

Overloading heavy cargo vehicles has been identifed as a major factor in the premature deterioration of road pavements and increased traffic accidents.

As a result, the Ministry is seeking to reform the Axle Load Control Programme, which is facing numerous operational challenges.

The Ministry has assured the public of its commitment to enhancing road safety and mitigating overloading to ensure road pavements fulfil their intended lifespan.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme