General News of Tuesday, 14 May 2019Source: Graphic.com.ghTransport companies adhere to directive to fix emergency doorsThe directive came after some over 70 persons perished in seperate accidents in two long vehiclesFour transport operators in Accra have complied with the directive from the Ministry of Transport to have all their long distance travelling vehicles fitted with emergency doors or exits. The Daily Graphic visited the bus terminals of the transport operators and noticed that majority of the buses at the terminals of the transport companies had emergency doors. Buses travelling to places such as Kumasi, Wa, Bolgatanga, Sunyani, Berekum, Nandom, Sampa and Drobo among other destinations all had emergency doors. DirectiveIn March, this year, the Minister of Transport, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, gave transport operators a three-week ultimatum to have their commercial buses travelling long distances fitted with emergency doors. The bus operators explained that they were working to provide emergency doors or exit doors for their buses that did not have.

Source: GhanaWeb May 14, 2019 11:58 UTC