Ras Mubarak Calls for Urgent Action on Ghana’s Deadly Roads Following Oframase Accident
Ras Mubarak Urges Transport Minister to Act on Ghana’s Deadly Highways
Former Member of Parliament, Ras Mubarak, has written an impassioned open letter to Ghana’s Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari, urging swift and bold action to address the alarming rise in road accidents across the country. His call follows a tragic road crash at Oframase on the Accra–Kumasi highway on Wednesday, which claimed several lives and left many injured.
In the letter, Mubarak expressed deep concern over Ghana’s road safety crisis, highlighting that more than 2,000 lives were lost to road accidents in 2024 alone. He described the ongoing carnage as a “silent epidemic” plaguing the nation, emphasizing that roads meant to symbolize development have instead become death traps.
Referencing previous deadly incidents such as the April 2025 crash in Amanase, which killed 11 people, and the September 2024 tragedy at Obretema, which claimed seven lives, Mubarak warned that the situation is no longer tolerable. He identified the Accra–Kumasi highway as one of Ghana’s most dangerous roads, plagued by excessive speeding, poor infrastructure, driver fatigue, and weak regulatory enforcement.
Citing data that shows 89% of vehicles in Ghana exceed safe speed limits, he described the lack of effective control as deeply troubling. Ras Mubarak urged Minister Bukari to declare road safety a national emergency and to spearhead a comprehensive overhaul of the transport sector.
He proposed a range of urgent interventions including the deployment of speed cameras and GPS tracking systems, enforcement of fatigue management protocols for long-distance drivers, improved driver training and licensing, and enhanced public education through impactful media campaigns.
Mubarak also called for robust upgrades to road infrastructure and increased support for trauma centers and emergency services, especially along high-risk corridors. He advocated for swift legal action and tougher penalties for traffic offenders to deter dangerous driving behavior.
Additionally, he stressed that the ongoing review of Ghana’s Road Traffic Regulations must go beyond administrative changes and result in enforceable laws that genuinely enhance public safety.
In closing, Ras Mubarak appealed to the Minister to make the recent Oframase crash a turning point—urging leadership that puts the protection of human life above all else.
Tags: Ras Mubarak, Ghana Road Accidents, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari, Oframase Crash, Road Safety Ghana, Accra–Kumasi Highway, Road Traffic Regulations, Ghana Transport Reforms.
