Ghana Sees 1,937 Road Deaths and 10,957 Injuries in First Eight Months of 2025, NRSA Reports
Ghana’s road safety crisis deepened in 2025, with the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) reporting 1,937 fatalities and 10,957 injuries from 9,626 crashes involving 16,348 vehicles between January and August. The data, broken down by vehicle type, shows 5,515 commercial vehicles, 6,647 private cars, and 4,186 motorcycles implicated in the accidents.
The figures were shared by Acting NRSA Director-General Abraham Amaliba during a visit from Deputy Transport Minister Dorcas Affo-Toffey on September 30, 2025, aimed at reviewing the Authority’s operations. Amaliba pinpointed speeding as the primary culprit, responsible for over 80% of incidents, alongside reckless pedestrian behavior like street hawking, subpar road design, and maintenance failures.
To combat this, NRSA is pushing for updates to Road Traffic Regulations (LI 2180) to streamline broken-down vehicle removal and advocating automated speed enforcement. Future plans include ramped-up public education integrated into Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies’ work, plus motorcycle safety drives emphasizing helmets and gear.
Amaliba flagged chronic underfunding and staffing shortages—exacerbated by exits without replacements—as major hurdles, appealing for government aid to sustain interventions. Affo-Toffey praised NRSA’s efforts and vowed Ministry backing to slash crash rates.
The tour extended to the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), where Acting CEO Dr. Frederick Apoh announced the Tema-Mpakadan line’s launch on October 1, 2025, with ongoing Tema-Nsawam and Takoradi-Nsuta projects poised to generate youth jobs.
At the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Acting CEO Julius N. Kotey highlighted a new sticker system’s revenue surge—from 2,000 to 12,000 issuances monthly—and a full number plate overhaul by 2026 to align with global norms. Recent upgrades at branches like Adenta, Bole, Dormaa, Bechem, and Asamankese are streamlining services.
Affo-Toffey reaffirmed government support for these bodies to bolster national transport and safety.
