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“A commitment in road safety management: the case in Ghana”
Ing. (Mrs.) May Obiri – Yeboah
Executive Director – National Road Safety Commission
Ghana
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• TABLE OF CONTENT / TABLE DES MATIERES
• Introduction to NRSC
• Framework of Road Safety Management
• National Road Safety Strategies
• Impact on Crashes and Casualties
• Recommendations
Population : 26m (estimate)Land Area : 238,540 sq. kmAdministrative Divisions : 10-
regionsLength of Roads in Ghana : 64,323kmTrunk Roads = 20%
Feeder Roads = 65%Urban Roads = 15%Road ConditionRoads in Good Condition = 39%
Roads in Fair Condition = 29%Roads in Poor Condition = 32% Languages spoken in Ghana : 41Most Commonly spoken
languages in Ghana : 6English,Twi (Akan), Ga, Fanti, Hausa, Dagbani
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ESTABLISHMENT
The lead agency in Road Safety Management,
established by an Act of Parliament (Act 567 in
1999).
MISSION
To promote best road safety practices for all
categories of road users.
VISSION
Ghana, A Country with the SAFEST Road
Transportation System in Africa
CORPORATE VISIONA reputable organization with a highlymotivated staff committed to reducingGhana’s road traffic crash fatality rate to asingle digit.
Introduction To National Road Safety Commission, Ghana
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Introduction To National Road Safety Commission, Ghana
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR
RESEARCH, MON. & EVAL. DIRECTORATE .
FIN. & ADM DIRECTORATE PLANING & POLICY
DIR ECTORATE
• Research,• Monitoring• Evaluation
• Finance • Administration• Stores
• Planning & Policy Devt.• Information, Education• Advocacy
GAROffice
EROffice
VROffice
CROffice
WROffice
AROffice
BAROffice
NROffice
UEROffice
UWROffic e
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
BOARD
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Framework for Road Safety Administration and Manage ment
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National Road Safety Strategies
The National Road Safety Commission manages road safety in Ghana through Road Safety Strategies.
The Content of the Strategies are hinged on Ghana’s National Road Safety Policy.
The current NRSS III is particularly developed in line with the UN Decade of Action for the Road Safety (2011-2020)
Subtitle / Sous-titre (Arial 30pt)
NATIONAL ROAD
SAFETY STRATEGY I
2001 – 2005
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IMPROVED
ENFORCEMENT
IMPROVED
ENFORCEMENT
National Road Safety Strategies
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Saving 10,000 fatalities &
70,000 Serious Injuries
National Road Safety Strategies
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National Road Safety Strategies
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National Road Safety Strategies
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2015 – 2017 NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLANS
OBJECTIVE
To give high priority to:
a. pedestrian safety,
b. passenger safety,
c. motorcycle safety
d. HGVs safety
National Road Safety Strategies
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2015 – 2017 NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY ACTION PLANS
Targets:
a. Reduce current fatalities to 1,280, and
b. Reduce Serious Injuries to 3,822
National Road Safety Strategies
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National Road Safety Strategies
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In order to ensure commitment to road safety,
Signing and implementing Performance Agreements is
Critical.
Secondly, assigning a Project Manager whose TOR are
main on managing the Strategy and Action Plans
Improves Focus.
National Road Safety Strategies
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Impact of Various Projects on Ghana’s Casualty Rates.
National Road Safety Strategies
7,638,59 8,40 8,37
10,36
8,20 8,33 8,928,23
9,257,99
8,76 8,787,30 6,93
28,1229,24
27,15 26,65
31,08
23,1922,06 22,14
20,5721,72
17,69 17,94
14,62
11,119,74
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Changes in National Fatality IndicesPopulation Risk (deaths
per 100,000 pop)
Fatality Rate (deaths per
10,000 veh)
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Recommendations
1.Systems Integration2.Institutional Collaboration3.Performance Agreements (Published)4.Research and Development5.Monitoring and Evaluation
There is need for:
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Road Safety ~ A
Shared and
Collective
Responsibility