The Ranking Member on Parliament's Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has revealed that the New Patriotic Party administration initiated preparations for the TraffiTech-GH traffic enforcement system, conducting pilot studies in 2023. According to Akim Swedru MP, the system aims to address indiscipline among motorists and strengthen road safety in Ghana. The initiative had been in development for several years before its rollout by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service.
Kennedy Osei Nyarko, in an interview on Eyewitness News on November 2, 2026, explained that the TraffiTech-GH system was designed to curb road indiscipline and enhance safety. He recalled that a whole-year pilot was conducted in 2023 under the previous administration. The Akim Swedru MP welcomed the system's introduction, describing it as a positive intervention to encourage motorists to comply with traffic regulations and promote road discipline.
The TraffiTech-GH platform is expected to bring discipline to Ghana's roads and promote road safety measures. However, Kennedy Osei Nyarko expressed concerns about the inadequate public education ahead of the system's rollout. He believed that the government should have invested more resources in educating motorists and the general public about the platform and its operations.
Nyarko stressed that an extensive public sensitisation campaign was necessary to ensure motorists understood the system and its importance in improving road safety. According to him, the education did not go well, and more needed to be done to inform the public about TraffiTech-GH. This, he noted, would encourage motorists to comply with traffic regulations.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service rolled out the TraffiTech-GH system to enhance road safety and discipline. As a key player in the Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko's insights provide valuable context to the system's development and implementation. His concerns about public education highlight areas for improvement in the system's rollout.
The introduction of TraffiTech-GH has been hailed as a positive step towards promoting road safety and discipline in Ghana. The system's success will depend on effective public education and sensitisation campaigns. As the government continues to implement the system, it is expected to address road indiscipline and enhance safety for all road users.
The Akim Swedru MP's comments underscore the importance of collaboration between stakeholders to ensure the success of TraffiTech-GH. The system's impact will be closely monitored, and its effectiveness in promoting road safety and discipline will be evaluated over time. The government's commitment to addressing road indiscipline and enhancing safety will be crucial in achieving the desired outcomes.
Key points
- The NPP administration initiated preparations for TraffiTech-GH, conducting pilot studies in 2023 to address road indiscipline and enhance safety.
- The system's rollout has been welcomed, but concerns have been raised about inadequate public education and the need for extensive sensitisation campaigns.
- The success of TraffiTech-GH will depend on effective public education, collaboration between stakeholders, and the government's commitment to addressing road indiscipline and enhancing safety.
