Stop taking energy drinks and have enough rest – Bono Minister tells commercial drivers
Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister has advised commercial drivers to avoid the intake of energy drinks and have enough rest to control crashes on the road.
She noted fatigue driving was contributing to rising cases of road accidents and fatalities on the highways, and called on commercial transport operators to check drivers against unhealthy behaviours as well.
“Energy drinks are good, but they have their side effects as well. So when you’re tired just take some rest”, the Regional Minister told commercial transport operators and drivers at a meeting in Sunyani.
The meeting was attended by leadership and representatives of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Progressive Owners Transport Association (PROTOA), VIP, I.O Ampofo as well as OA transports and the State Transport Corporation.
“You can’t teach or outsmart nature. So you must try and have enough rest and please stop taking energy drinks continuously”, Mad Owusu-Banahene admonished the drivers.
She said research showed that driver negligence contributed to about 90 per cent of road accidents, and appealed to the drivers to avoid excessive speed and maintain their vehicles as well and obey road traffic regulations.
Mad Owusu-Banahene entreated the transport unions to organise health screening exercises for their drivers regularly, and asked the drivers to also for periodic eye examinations and medical check-ups.
She called for effective collaboration between transport unions and road safety agencies in addressing and tackling other basic challenges on the highways.
Mr Bismark Adjin-Frimpong, the Administrative Secretary of the Sunyani main branch of the GPRTU, advised drivers to be vigilant on the road and avoid unhealthy practices.
He expressed discomfort about inadequate road signs on the highways as well as the deplorable conditions of some roads in the region.
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