By Benjamin Akoto
Sunyani (Bono), Sept. 17, GNA – Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Minister of Transport has directed the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to deepen their collaboration with other road agencies for the enforcement of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519).
He said the DVLA operated within a broader road transport ecosystem and must, therefore, continue to work closely with stakeholders and relevant institutions to promote road safety and ensure effective implementation of the new regulations.
Mr Nikpe gave the directive in a speech read on his behalf by Mr Daniel Essel, the Head of Road Transport Services at the 2026 mid-year review conference of the DVLA in Sunyani.
It was on the theme: “Transforming DVLA for a digitally driven and efficient 24-hour service culture”.
Mr Nikpe noted that digitalisation presented a valuable opportunity to strengthen inter-agency collaboration through secure data sharing, improved verification, and better coordination.
“The objective of the DVLA should ultimately go beyond efficient licensing to create a safer and more efficient transport ecosystem”.
He said that the DVLA ought to collaborate with relevant institutions in ensuring that vehicles were properly registered, drivers properly tested and licensed, and motorists and other road users complying with traffic regulations too.
“A digitally driven DVLA must be one that uses information intelligently to plan, monitor performance and make informed decisions, while making sure that citizens with limited access to technology are not left behind”, Mr Nikpe advised.
He said that although technology could transform processes, people remained central to driving sustainable transformation and therefore, stressed the need for staff development, professionalism and a culture of service excellence to shape the future of the DVLA.
Mr Nikpe called on the management of the DVLA to continue investing in personnel development and training to build an efficient workforce capable of supporting the government’s development agenda.
He emphasised that the enactment of the L.I. 2519 demonstrated the government’s commitment to promoting road safety and creating employment opportunities.
The regulations covered a wide range of issues, including the new vehicle registration and driver licensing systems, the towing of disabled and abandoned vehicles and the automation of traffic law enforcement.
It also encompassed operator registration and compliance, and the use of motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles for fare-paying passenger services.
Mr Nikpe noted that the mandate of the DVLA in the enforcement of provisions in the regulations could not be over-emphasized.
He called on the authority to mobilize the necessary resources and to create awareness of the new regulations and support its implementation.
Mr Nikpe said that the enforcement of the regulation required the standard operating procedures of relevant agencies, saying that the ministry recognized the enormous task ahead and remained committed to providing the guidance and support the DVLA deliver its mandate.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah /Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Benjamin Akoto
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