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The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate promotes road safety through a structured programme it employs named the four Es. They are: [2] Enactment of laws and traffic regulations to govern road use in Ghana; Education for road users; Engineering the construction of feeder and urban roads, Zebra crossing and road signs
The Ministry of Roads and Highways (MRH) is an agency of the Government of Ghana responsible for formulating policies, coordinating sector performance, monitoring and evaluating road infrastructure, development, financing, road construction and road maintenance in Ghana. [1]
Trunk roads in Ghana are classified as N for National routes, R for Regional routes, and IR for Inter-Regional routes. Each road is given a number which is combined with the prefix, for example N1, R40 and IR11, although their informal or traditional names may still be used or heard occasionally: for instance the Accra - Kumasi Road (now part of the N6).
The laws of Ghana permits individuals 18 years and older to drive. [2] [3] Ghanaians and residents of the country can apply for a 3-month learner's licence. [2] After the expiration of the learner's licence, a written exam is conducted of which the would-be driver must score 70% or more to pass.
The function of the commission is important to all aspects of the Ghanaian economy. This is because road accidents are a national issue in Ghana. Statistics show that four people die daily on Ghanaian roads due to road accident. [3] Estimates show that Ghana loses over 230 million dollars yearly due to road accidents with more than 1600 deaths. [4]
The Ghana road network is 64,323 km and road transportation is the most dominant choice of transportation in Ghana. [19] Road transport infrastructure in Ghana can be used throughout to facilitate the exchange of commodities and enable regular school attendance and fast access to health facilities in Ghana. [19] There has been an increased ...
Over ninety percent of Ghana's international trade depends on the country's sea ports namely the Tema Harbour in the Greater Accra Region and the Takoradi harbour in the Western region. [1] The ministry is responsible for the effective running of these trade entry points so that the economy of the country can develop.
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) was established as a corporate body by GHA Degree 1974 (NRCD 298).NRCD 298 was repealed by the GHA Act 1997 (Act 540), which, however, continued the Authority in existence with responsibility for the administration, control, development, and maintenance of the country's trunk road network totaling 13,367 km and related facilities.