About 40 vulcanizers in the Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region have undergone a day’s training to upgrade their knowledge on tyre safety.
The Bono Regional Office of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) organised the training which exposed the vulcanizers to tyre specifications and general safety of tyres including manufacturing and expiry dates.
Mr. Kwesi Agyenim Boateng, the Bono Regional Director of the NRSA told the Sky News it was imperative to engage the vulcanizers, upgrade the knowledge as well as identify and help tackle challenges confronting them.
He indicated vulcanizers were key stakeholders in the transport industry, hence the need to regulate their activities.
’It is essential to upgrade their knowledge on the type of tyres and the required tyre pressures good for vehicles.
‘’We have realized most of the vulcanizers do not understand the nature of their work because many of the are illiterates”, Mr Boateng stated.
He gave the assurance that the Authority would continue to collaborate with other stakeholders to help stem road accidents in the country.
Chief Inspector Jeffrey Oppong Sarfo, Station Officer, Berekum Motor Transport and Traffic Department advised the vulcanizers to always wear reflective gears to protect themselves.
” You must also avoid setting up your shops along road curves because it is dangerous to do so” he advised.
Mr Yaw Opoku, a vulganizer expressed appreciation to the NRSA, saying the training had enlighten them, and asked the Authority to sustain it.
Mr Iddrisu Usman, another vulganizer sad he had worked for the past 30 years, but had had no opportunity to participate in such trainings saying it had enhance his knowledge in the vulcanising work.
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