Director of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has called for measures to regulate the daily financial targets imposed on commercial drivers by some vehicle owners.

He said excessive financial targets could force drivers to work for long hours, resulting in fatigue and increasing their risk of being involved in road crashes.

Speaking to transport union leaders at the New Tema Station, Lapaz and Circle in Accra, Amaliba said some vehicle owners impose high daily targets on drivers, compelling them to remain behind the wheel for extended periods to meet their obligations.

“Some vehicle owners give drivers very high targets, and because the drivers have to meet these targets, they are sometimes forced to work for very long hours. When a driver is tired, his concentration and judgment can be affected, and this can contribute to road crashes,” he said.

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Amaliba stressed the need for stakeholders to pay greater attention to the working conditions of commercial drivers, particularly the pressure they face to meet daily financial targets.

“We need to look at the conditions under which our commercial drivers operate. If we put too much pressure on them to meet daily targets, we may be creating conditions that can lead to fatigue and ultimately road crashes,” he added.

The engagement forms part of the NRSA’s efforts to engage transport operators, drivers and other stakeholders across the country as part of measures to reduce road crashes during and after the Christmas and New Year festivities.

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