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BILLYBILLY 9 years ago

FIX THE ROADS AND STOP THE THIEVERY AND CORRUPTION IN GOVT WHICH HAS MADE GHANA SO POOR.

FIX THE ROADS AND STOP THE THIEVERY AND CORRUPTION IN GOVT WHICH HAS MADE GHANA SO POOR.
Kojo 9 years ago

You call securing the lives of commuters thriviality? You probably wash your face upwards. when did applying the laws on the books become political football and trivial? Ghana is mostly poor because we refuse to apply the la ...
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You call securing the lives of commuters thriviality? You probably wash your face upwards. when did applying the laws on the books become political football and trivial? Ghana is mostly poor because we refuse to apply the laws.
facts 9 years ago

This policy to do driving Exams on the computer is everywhere. It is goo we start now. The problem of how is what to consider before it is fully implemented. Ghana cannot afford to be an island here. Lets avoid politicizing e ...
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This policy to do driving Exams on the computer is everywhere. It is goo we start now. The problem of how is what to consider before it is fully implemented. Ghana cannot afford to be an island here. Lets avoid politicizing everywhere and plan together how best it could in our systems.. It will help drivers how to use navigators. Here NDC is right.
CONCERNED CITIZEN 9 years ago

You are so right Kojo.Ghanaians are not law abiding that's a big problem.

You are so right Kojo.Ghanaians are not law abiding that's a big problem.
daladam 9 years ago

WE NEED TO BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THIS COUNTRY RUN OO

WE NEED TO BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THIS COUNTRY RUN OO
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

"Visibility is poor due to the dumsor, which is going on," huh? What a bunch of imbeciles! Ghanaians will talk their way out of every damn changes put before them to maintain the status quo of yesteryear on one hand and equal ...
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"Visibility is poor due to the dumsor, which is going on," huh? What a bunch of imbeciles! Ghanaians will talk their way out of every damn changes put before them to maintain the status quo of yesteryear on one hand and equally play the blaming game on the government when things go amiss in the system. We are simply not cultured.
Moore 9 years ago

Seat belts are for your own security.

Seat belts are for your own security.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

What gets longer when pulled, Fits between your boobs, Inserts neatly in a hole, And... Works best when jerked?
A seatbelt!

What gets longer when pulled, Fits between your boobs, Inserts neatly in a hole, And... Works best when jerked?
A seatbelt!
This country koraaa eh 9 years ago

Moore you normally will be right saying that. Unfortunately in our case its a bit tricky cos you have to take off from our roads about 90% of them . More importantly what we are using as trotro are delivery vans that have sea ...
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Moore you normally will be right saying that. Unfortunately in our case its a bit tricky cos you have to take off from our roads about 90% of them . More importantly what we are using as trotro are delivery vans that have seats bolted on the floor to accommodate passengers . This means on impact the seats are likely to come loose and if you are strapped in then naturally you will be flying with the seat attached to you and i hate to think about what will happen to the passengers in front of you. The dvla should get its act together . Seems like one of those situations where money is gonna be made and a lot of it too / and not to the govt. Trust me on this i done a whole years research into this . There's more but i will leave it for now
Concerned Citizen 9 years ago

Thank God there will be quietness and order on the roads today. They should do this more often.

Thank God there will be quietness and order on the roads today. They should do this more often.
kwame burmingham 9 years ago

oooh Ghana and foolishness, seat belts are for your own safety. In places like Britain/US where they use their brains instead of ass to think you have to put on your belt even in a taxi.

oooh Ghana and foolishness, seat belts are for your own safety. In places like Britain/US where they use their brains instead of ass to think you have to put on your belt even in a taxi.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

A woman who was driving down the highway pulled over to the side of the road when the policeman driving behind her turned on his lights and siren.

She didn't have her seat belt on so as soon as she stopped, she quietly sl ...
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A woman who was driving down the highway pulled over to the side of the road when the policeman driving behind her turned on his lights and siren.

She didn't have her seat belt on so as soon as she stopped, she quietly slipped it on before the officer got to her window.

After talking to her about speeding, the officer said, "I see you are wearing your seat belt. Do you believe in wearing it at all times?"

"Yes, I do, officer," she politely replied.

"Interesting," said the officer. "Do you always loop it through your steering wheel like that?"
Uncle Pee 9 years ago

Hahahaha... she thought she was smart.

Hahahaha... she thought she was smart.
FRIMPONG MANSO 9 years ago

Commercial vehicles in Nairobi are using seat belts. Ghana, when at all shall we stop looking at everything politically? There is no country in the world who will not enforce this law.

Commercial vehicles in Nairobi are using seat belts. Ghana, when at all shall we stop looking at everything politically? There is no country in the world who will not enforce this law.
Kojo 9 years ago

The law says get seat belts and you say we won't do it, we will go strike instead. Such stupidity. Go on strike and feed your family on air. Nkwasiasem kwa!

The law says get seat belts and you say we won't do it, we will go strike instead. Such stupidity. Go on strike and feed your family on air. Nkwasiasem kwa!
Freeman 9 years ago

Installation of seat belts in all vehicles on our roads is a major step towards reducing fatalities during accidents on our poor roads. The cabbies, tro tros and other commercial vehicle operators should rather comply with th ...
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Installation of seat belts in all vehicles on our roads is a major step towards reducing fatalities during accidents on our poor roads. The cabbies, tro tros and other commercial vehicle operators should rather comply with the DVLA directive to reduce fatalities. Accidents are bound to happen because some of the commercial drivers operate their vehicles recklessly, overspeed and even drive under the influence of alcohol. Some of the commercial vehicles are not roadworthy; worn out brakes, poor lights, etc. but that's another matter. Cooperate by installing seat belts to save our lives. Many deaths and casualties could have been avoided if the drivers and passengers were wearing seat belts.
ROGUE LAWYER 9 years ago

proof to me how seatbelt of the passenger can prevent accident?

proof to me how seatbelt of the passenger can prevent accident?
Edem 9 years ago

Rogue Lawyer, seat belts do not prevent accidents but help to prevent fatalities,injuries etc. So get it right, seatbelts are the best are the best safety device on cars.

Rogue Lawyer, seat belts do not prevent accidents but help to prevent fatalities,injuries etc. So get it right, seatbelts are the best are the best safety device on cars.
ROGUE LAWYER 9 years ago

This is laughable that our leaders think like this.

in the first place do you want to prevent Accidents or fatalitiy injuries? and do you know how hamful the seatbelt can cause the passenger when the accident occure?

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This is laughable that our leaders think like this.

in the first place do you want to prevent Accidents or fatalitiy injuries? and do you know how hamful the seatbelt can cause the passenger when the accident occure?

nobody is condemning the use of seatbelt, but the passenger seatbelt had nothing to do with the occurance of the Motor accident.
i will suport the authorities 100% if the Driver do not wear seatbelt in this case.because the Driver have to be stable in controling the vehicle so the instability of the Driver can cause an accident which will injurie the passenger that is 100% understandable but not the passenger who had nothing to do in Controlling the vehicle.

besides the Intercity vehicles (trotro) are driving on 50-60km/h so if our roads are well oriented and constructed with all mechanisms in good state and shape there will be no accidents.

let us take the labadi > circle dual carriage for example and asked ourselfs how many times do you see car Crash on that road?

very had to witness that because of dual carriage that is the orientation i am talking about.
Joe 9 years ago

I think you need the whole year's education on the importance of seatbelts.

I think you need the whole year's education on the importance of seatbelts.
Martin 9 years ago

In most vehicular accidents, it is the passengers who are not wearing seat belts who get ejected from the vehicles resulting in serious injuries or death. Therefore, the DVLA directives to require all commercial vehicles to ...
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In most vehicular accidents, it is the passengers who are not wearing seat belts who get ejected from the vehicles resulting in serious injuries or death. Therefore, the DVLA directives to require all commercial vehicles to have seat belts, though misguided should be lauded. These directives should have been implemented in consultation with the unions representing the commercial vehicles. I am sure they are also interested in reducing road casualties, but it is the manner in which the directives were imposed on them, that is troubling. It is virtually impossible to require passengers on tro tro vehicles to be strapped in on those vehicles. Even in the US, interstate plying buses like Greyhound, or city buses are not required to have seat belts. The DVLA should have grandfathered in current commercial vehicles on the roads and impose the laws on vehicles registered in future.
STEVE 9 years ago

taxi drivers must comply with the law . most of our drivers cannot read between the lines and cannot keep to the laws with regard to driving. the law must be applied and if they cannot comply with it, then must quit. most of ...
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taxi drivers must comply with the law . most of our drivers cannot read between the lines and cannot keep to the laws with regard to driving. the law must be applied and if they cannot comply with it, then must quit. most of them are just lawless.
JEFF 9 years ago

You driver must be out of your senses. Put on your seatbelt for your own safety, you say no. What sort of people are we at all.
DVLA, see to the full implementation of this law else we will embark on a demo if you fail us

You driver must be out of your senses. Put on your seatbelt for your own safety, you say no. What sort of people are we at all.
DVLA, see to the full implementation of this law else we will embark on a demo if you fail us
ghanaman 9 years ago

WHERE ELSE WILL DRIVERS GO ON STRIKE BECAUSE OF CORRECT LAW ENFORCEMENT. IT MAKES YOU WONDER. WILL WE EVER BE OK IN GHANA? PLAY POLITICS UNTIL THE COUNTRY FAILS COMPLETELY.

WHERE ELSE WILL DRIVERS GO ON STRIKE BECAUSE OF CORRECT LAW ENFORCEMENT. IT MAKES YOU WONDER. WILL WE EVER BE OK IN GHANA? PLAY POLITICS UNTIL THE COUNTRY FAILS COMPLETELY.
Uncle Pee 9 years ago

I hope these ignorant taxi drivers would extend their strike because the longer they are off the streets the more lives of passengers would be saved. Do you think seat belts were made for decoration? DVLA should also prevent ...
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I hope these ignorant taxi drivers would extend their strike because the longer they are off the streets the more lives of passengers would be saved. Do you think seat belts were made for decoration? DVLA should also prevent drivers who cannot read from obtaining driver's license!
Crackadoddledooooo 9 years ago

Taxi drivers should continue to boycott work. The roads will be safer. Less traffic and road regulations by the remaining vehicles on the road will actually be followed.

Taxi drivers should continue to boycott work. The roads will be safer. Less traffic and road regulations by the remaining vehicles on the road will actually be followed.
Rogue Lawyer 9 years ago

The Ghana roads Need more Attention and orietntation than the vehicle & Driver.
The state of vehicle in the Country is more wealthier than the roads in the Country.

The Ghana roads Need more Attention and orietntation than the vehicle & Driver.
The state of vehicle in the Country is more wealthier than the roads in the Country.
Kweku trouble 9 years ago

For the sake of politics, people like you will support any senseless strike. I am even ashamed it will be in the international news that Ghanaian taxis are on strike because of seat belts. Now even cars automatically remind y ...
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For the sake of politics, people like you will support any senseless strike. I am even ashamed it will be in the international news that Ghanaian taxis are on strike because of seat belts. Now even cars automatically remind you of seat belts by beeping till you put them on. Yet human beings.......... Shame on you.
ROGUE LAWYER 9 years ago

do you have seatbelts in public buses?
The cause of accidents in Ghana 85% are because of the structure of the raods.

how can you convince me that 80km/h road is constructed 2-lanes for both directions is not part of the ...
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do you have seatbelts in public buses?
The cause of accidents in Ghana 85% are because of the structure of the raods.

how can you convince me that 80km/h road is constructed 2-lanes for both directions is not part of the cause of accidents in the Country?
Martin 9 years ago

Rogue Lawyer, you're either being true to your moniker, or just ignorant in need of education on road safety. Of course public buses for example in the US do not have seat belts, because they involved in accidents at a lower ...
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Rogue Lawyer, you're either being true to your moniker, or just ignorant in need of education on road safety. Of course public buses for example in the US do not have seat belts, because they involved in accidents at a lower rate than other vehicles and based on their bulk, passengers are less likely to be ejected from them.The seats on the those bus are placed very close to each other and have high backs that are very padded. As a result, in an accident a passenger would be propelled forward a very short distance into a padded seatback that acts like an airbag. In addition, the fact that people sit high off the ground public buses also adds to the safety, as the impact location with an automobile would occur beneath the seats. While seat belts alone do not prevent accidents, they are needed to at least reduce road casualties in Ghana, where thousands are killed each year in road crashes
LAST DON 9 years ago

Thats what is known as lawlessness. What is wrong with having a seat belt in your car or carrying a legitimate driving licence?

awww nkwaseafo adooso wo ghana ha paa.

Thats what is known as lawlessness. What is wrong with having a seat belt in your car or carrying a legitimate driving licence?

awww nkwaseafo adooso wo ghana ha paa.
dallas 9 years ago

its a good thing to have seat belts at least we will feel I bit safer

its a good thing to have seat belts at least we will feel I bit safer
agnes 9 years ago

eiiii 2dey dea nawaooo for dis poor governance, I wlk frm. com 22. to. tema general hospital. Y ekua ghana?

eiiii 2dey dea nawaooo for dis poor governance, I wlk frm. com 22. to. tema general hospital. Y ekua ghana?
AA 9 years ago

THESE DRIVERS ARE BEHAVING BADLY. IT IS AN ACCEPTABLE INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS ALWAYS. THIS STRIKE IS AGAINST THE INTEREST OF THE DRIVERS THEMSELVES. HOW CAN THEY BE SO STUPID AND BLIND.

THESE DRIVERS ARE BEHAVING BADLY. IT IS AN ACCEPTABLE INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS ALWAYS. THIS STRIKE IS AGAINST THE INTEREST OF THE DRIVERS THEMSELVES. HOW CAN THEY BE SO STUPID AND BLIND.
Adama 9 years ago

I think the time has come for Ghana to equip our police to charge DRIVERS not the VEHICLES. The taxi and trotro drivers drink apio and act like they own our roads. Laws have to be enforced. Who are they to say NO. For once i ...
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I think the time has come for Ghana to equip our police to charge DRIVERS not the VEHICLES. The taxi and trotro drivers drink apio and act like they own our roads. Laws have to be enforced. Who are they to say NO. For once i would encourage our authorities to stand their grounds and stop all these nonsense on our roads. Most of our taxi and trotro drivers are near illiterates, they can neither think nor reason. Most are mere stupid. We need sanity on our roads. Too many deaths and horrible accidents.
Ed Manford. 9 years ago

In fairness introducing the use of seat- belts in commercial vehicles is a well meaning security step.However,let's ask ourselves how many of our trotros were designed to have seatbelts?How much education of the public has be ...
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In fairness introducing the use of seat- belts in commercial vehicles is a well meaning security step.However,let's ask ourselves how many of our trotros were designed to have seatbelts?How much education of the public has been offered by the DVLA & its allied agencies?What about our roads?The dusty nature of our roads makes it difficult for even those using private vehicles to use the seat-belts as it gathers so much dust that ends up making your shirt/dress dirty.Has the DVLA provided a prescribed material for making these belts in the trotros?Let's be real & not play politics.The problem we have as a nation is that in our quest to equal the developed countries,we forget the intense education & time investment made to get to where they are.For instance introducing the computer test to especially commercial drivers before issuing them with new licenses,is a hasty one.In the US,even the child knows the procedure & time it qualifies to own & drive a car.I think if we must succeed we just must take a right step at a time,back by down to earth public education with a considerable timeline.DVLA & its allies in conjunction with the mother Ministry must please go back to the drawing boared.I rest my case.
DANGOTE CEMENT 9 years ago

Dangote Cement Plc,wish to inform the general public of sales of cement,reduction of the prices of its cement.
CONTACT THE SALES MANAGER DR DANJUMA KADIJAT ON ( +2347069558612 ) OR EMAIL US ON dangotanigeriacement@gmail.com, ...
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Dangote Cement Plc,wish to inform the general public of sales of cement,reduction of the prices of its cement.
CONTACT THE SALES MANAGER DR DANJUMA KADIJAT ON ( +2347069558612 ) OR EMAIL US ON dangotanigeriacement@gmail.com, OR CONTACT DELIVERING DEPARTMENT MR GARUBA SHEU ON +2347039637204 TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR BOOKING AND DELIVERY...
The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief
Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Momoh Balogun, pegged
the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,200 per 50 kg bag
A statement
by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that
the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing
about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product
currently sold for N1,200 irrespective of the grade, across the
country.
Balogun said the move was in line with the company’s
commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of
infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing
effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest
economy.The management now offers cement at low factory price and
deliver to anywhere in the country as far as customers are ready and are
willing to place their orders.
*PRODUCT TYPE- Dangote cement bags
(50kg).CONTACT THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT FOR BOOKING......DANGOTE FACTORY
TELL.. NUMBER. +2347069558612
tan90sin90cos90. 9 years ago

I think Mr. Mensah naming bad road, dumsor, pot holes etc are the causes of raod accidents to me is not good reason. If he (mr. mensah) knows there is a pot holes on the road, the best for him to do is to slow down and pass t ...
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I think Mr. Mensah naming bad road, dumsor, pot holes etc are the causes of raod accidents to me is not good reason. If he (mr. mensah) knows there is a pot holes on the road, the best for him to do is to slow down and pass thro the pot holes, also your car's head light is in good condition, dumsor has nothing to do with the accidents. Seat belt is very relevent to safe life. just obey the new directives from DVLA and stop striking.
momodriver 9 years ago

If we have new roads the taxi and tro tro will be flying on them like there is no tomorrow whit no breaks and old cars thank god the road are bad or by now will kill us all and the passengers

If we have new roads the taxi and tro tro will be flying on them like there is no tomorrow whit no breaks and old cars thank god the road are bad or by now will kill us all and the passengers
William Dzikunu 9 years ago

NDC doesn't learn, Kufour government do the same thing. Later runs away from it but lose. They are just creating more corruption now I understand how everyone one said corruption here and there, they just create anything to t ...
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NDC doesn't learn, Kufour government do the same thing. Later runs away from it but lose. They are just creating more corruption now I understand how everyone one said corruption here and there, they just create anything to take money from drives. Drives be wise and change this government.
barimah sei kwabena, virginia usa 9 years ago

Do you hear their aspirations,don't you see you have failed the masses with your incompetent president? Don't you have shame especially criticizing nnp,when you don't perform. In fact you're a disgrace.

Do you hear their aspirations,don't you see you have failed the masses with your incompetent president? Don't you have shame especially criticizing nnp,when you don't perform. In fact you're a disgrace.
GoatEater 9 years ago

Putting seatbelts in trotros is the most ridiculous thing. In the good ol USA, there are no individual belts in most buses. The are even school buses that have no seatbelts for the kids. Just fix the roads, and all will be fi ...
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Putting seatbelts in trotros is the most ridiculous thing. In the good ol USA, there are no individual belts in most buses. The are even school buses that have no seatbelts for the kids. Just fix the roads, and all will be fine.
Damba 9 years ago

My dear drivers road safety is always first, we don't know when they will fix this roads

My dear drivers road safety is always first, we don't know when they will fix this roads
Martin 9 years ago

An enterprising cab driver should use the seats as a way to drum up his business. Safety-minded passenger wouldn't hesitate to ride in a cab with a seat belt, compared to one without them. The government should embark on a pu ...
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An enterprising cab driver should use the seats as a way to drum up his business. Safety-minded passenger wouldn't hesitate to ride in a cab with a seat belt, compared to one without them. The government should embark on a public awareness education programs to educate Ghanaians on the advantages of wearing seat belts. I remember the last time I visited Ghana and strapped in a seat belt on a cab, the driver was flabbergasted.
Sena 9 years ago

i think the long distance buses:be it big or small should have seat belts installed and the trotros should be left to be.the metallic seats and components of these trotros are enough to kill even when there is no acci ...
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i think the long distance buses:be it big or small should have seat belts installed and the trotros should be left to be.the metallic seats and components of these trotros are enough to kill even when there is no accident.how many of us will seriously wear seat belts in a trotro in accra?

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