General News of Monday, 15 April 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comBPS reveals ‘very disturbing developments’ about Accra-Tema MotorwayThe Accra-Tema Motorway, also known as the Kwame Nkrumah MotorwayThe Executive Director for the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is expressing concern over the Accra-Tema Motorway, one of Ghana’s most patronized roads, which has been plagued by severe and deadly motor accidents since its construction in 1965. Poor urban planning and meagre design development are leading to tragic deaths – both for motorists and pedestrians, Akwada cites about the highway, also known as the Kwame Nkrumah Motorway. According to numbers culminated in 2008 from BPS, nearly 65,000 vehicles crossed the motorway daily. “We, therefore, implore your outfit to treat this subject with utmost urgency to prevent further carnage and needless deaths,” says Akwada. Aquinas Quansah and Nana Yaw Akwada serve on BPS’ Board of Directors.

Source: GhanaWeb April 15, 2019 10:32 UTC