The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), it is working with the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) to build five rest areas on highways across the nation so that drivers can take appropriate, regular breaks while travelling long distances.
Three rest stops are currently being built, and the remaining two will be finished soon, according to the Authority.
According to Pearl Adusu Sateckla, the NRSA’s public relations officer, the rest stops will allow both drivers and passengers to take a break while on long journeys.
“There are a lot of interventions, and together with the Ghana Highway Authority, we are putting up rest stops. Currently, the Highways Authority has planned about five rest stops across the country so that drivers can take a rest after driving for more than four hours. As far as I know, three have been started, and two will be added later.
According to figures from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service, Ghana recorded 3,340 road crashes between January and March 2023, a 15.06% reduction compared to the same period in 2022. Much of this reduction is attributed to driver fatigue and tiredness.
