By Naa Shormei Odonkor
Kumasi, Aug 07, GNA – Following the recent spate of accidents in the country, some residents in the Kumasi metropolis have called on the government to re-examine the country’s transportation system and put stringent measures in place to ensure the safety of Ghanaians.
They proposed that the government constructed dual roads and railway lines to connect major cities and towns, invest in Ghana’s air transportation system and the Meteorological Agency, to provide accurate and timely weather information for both motorists and travelers to help prevent accidents.
The government should also work to mount traffic lights and road signs to foster safe transportation services across the country.
The residents, speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), after a terrible helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight government officials in a forest reserve at Brofoyedu Sikaman in the Adansi South District on Wednesday August 06, 2025.
They pointed out that Ghana needed efficient, safe and reliable transportation systems.
The late government officials were Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology; and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, the Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
Others were Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress; Mr Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary Candidate, Squadron Leader Peter – Pilot, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo.
Mr Kofi Adu Poku, a resident of Bantama, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that the rising spate of accidents on both roads and airspace, was a wakeup call on the government to urgently re-examine the transportation system of the country.
“We have been constantly complaining about our poor road network.
If our roads were in good shape, I don’t think the government officials would opt for the aircraft in this weather condition,” he said.
He recalled that some few days ago, over 10 youth, not up to 25 years old, lost their lives to road accident on the Accra- Kumasi road.
According to Mr Poku, the frequent road crashes and now aircraft crashes, were causing fear and panic in the country as people now fear travelling.
Meanwhile, some other citizens also associated the helicopter crash with spiritual manipulations of wicked people in the country.
Ms Mary Adwoa Manu, a seamstress at Adum, described the deaths of the government officials as painful and heart wrecking, adding that, “this is not normal but spiritual.”
She urged Ghanaians to arise and pray for the country because the recent reports of deaths were terrible and too many to bear as a nation.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Benjamin Mensah