Road safety authority endorses Asaase’s #SafeMotorway4All campaign

The Accra-Tema Motorway is an essential artery for Ghana’s economy, linking the largest port in the country with the capital city

Winifred Lartey April 8, 2023

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Accra-Tema Motorway traffic build-up/#SafeMotorway4All — Heavy traffic builds up every day on the Accra-Tema Motorway

The acting director general of the National Road Safety Authority, David Osafo Adonteng, has commended Asaase Broadcasting Company Ltd – the fastest growing media network in Ghana – for initiating the #SafeMotorway4All campaign.

In line with #SeeSomethingSaySomething and the government’s efforts to urge all Ghanaians to be active “citizens, not spectators”, the #SafeMotorway4All campaign will identify key challenges to the smooth working of the N1 (Accra-Tema Motorway) and push for action to address these.

The Asaase Radio public interest campaign series aims at putting the spotlight on the importance of maintaining critical infrastructure and citizens’ power in bringing about change. It will bring critical attention to an issue that affects the lives of many Ghanaians, starting with the Accra-Tema Motorway.

Speaking to Asaase News, Adonteng said the 19-kilometre (12 mi) Accra-Tema Motorway is the important road in the capital, Accra and therefore every effort must be made to protect it, adding that it “is the only express highway in the country.”

“Lives are lost almost every month in the country,” the road safety boss added. “If you look at the statistics, we record not less than 40 deaths in a year and about a 100 crashes annually.

About campaign

The Accra-Tema Motorway is an essential artery for Ghana’s economy, linking the largest port in the country with the capital city.

However, years of neglect and lack of maintenance have left the N1 in a state of disrepair, leading to accidents and traffic congestion.

Don’t forget to join the campaign by sharing your experiences, appeals and solutions on social media with the hashtags #SafeMotorway4all.

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