By Yussif Ibrahim
Obuasi (Ash), Dec 22, GNA – The Obuasi Area of the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM), in partnership with AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine and Vivo Energy Ghana, has organised a three-day road safety awareness campaign dubbed “Kwanso Dwoodwoo.”
The initiative was aimed at promoting responsible road use and reducing road traffic accidents, particularly during the Christmas festive season.
As part of the initiative, an outreach team engaged drivers, motorists, Pragya riders, and passengers at key locations across Obuasi.
The engagements focused on safe driving practices, defensive driving techniques, strict adherence to traffic regulations, and the shared responsibility of ensuring safety on Ghana’s roads.
Educational and informational materials on safe and defensive driving were distributed with support from AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine and Vivo Energy Ghana as part of the campaign.
The materials were designed to enhance drivers’ knowledge, raise road safety awareness, and encourage positive behavioural change among all categories of road users.
Pastor Prince Agyemang, PEMEN Obuasi Area Leader, addressing participants on the first day of the campaign, called on the public to embrace Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, especially as the Christmas festivities approach.
He stressed that Christ remained the true reason for the season and noted that living by His teachings promoted peace, discipline, and responsible behaviour, both on and off the road.
The campaign received strong institutional backing and technical support from key road safety and emergency response agencies, including the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Ghana National Fire Service, National Ambulance Service, Obuasi Municipal Transport Unit, Safety Campaign Ghana, National Road Safety Commission, and the Narcotics Control Board.
Resource persons from these institutions delivered practical presentations and interactive sessions on traffic management, emergency response, substance abuse prevention, and the importance of complying with road safety regulations, particularly during periods of increased travel.
The campaign continued the second day with a durbar at the Horsey Park Lorry Terminal, where commercial drivers operating from the terminal were comprehensively engaged.
The session provided a platform for direct interaction, allowing drivers to ask questions, seek clarifications, and share real-life experiences on road safety challenges.
The final day of the campaign extended to the Obuasi–Kumasi Highway, where the team engaged drivers, motorists, and passengers plying on the busy route.
The outreach emphasised caution, patience, and strict adherence to road safety regulations, especially on highways that are prone to accidents during festive seasons.
Prophet David Kankam Beditor, the Obuasi Area Head of the Church of Pentecost, delivering the closing exhortation, urged drivers to make road safety a personal and moral obligation.
He emphasised that every road traffic accident affected real people including fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters and called on all road users to drive responsibly to protect lives and preserve families.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade