A five-member committee has been set up by the Ministry of Roads and Highways to review the operations of the Axle Load Control Programme to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.
It is made up of representatives from National Security, Private Haulage Operators, the Ghana Highway Authority, the Ministry of Transport and the Ghana Standards Authority.
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, inaugurated the committee whose primary mandate is to identify systemic and operational issues that require reform, investigate violations of regulatory provisions, assess the management of collected fines and propose recommendations to improve the programme.
Improving transportation safety
A statement from the ministry said the objective of the review was to help address the overloading of heavy cargo vehicles which have been identified as a key contributor to road pavement deterioration and increased traffic accidents.
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It explained that the initiative was part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen road infrastructure, improve transportation safety and enforce regulatory compliance within the sector.
"To address this challenge, the ministry is working to reform the Axle Load Control Programme, which currently faces numerous operational difficulties," the statement said,
It further gave the ministry's assurance to the public of its commitment to enhancing road safety and mitigating overloading, ensuring that road pavements last their intended lifespan.
