As part of efforts to improve the skills and attitudes needed for vehicle safety, drivers of Zonda Tec Ghana Limited, a leading company in sales of heavy and light duty trucks in Ghana, have undergone a day’s training at the premises of the company.
The over fifty drivers were taken through personal responsibility, causes of accidents, defensive driving techniques, rules and regulations on the road, and create awareness on drugs and alcohol by officers of the Tema Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service.
Speaking at the training program, DSP Paul Amoah, Tema Community One MTTD Commander urged the drivers to exhibit professionalism when driving.
“When demonstrating professionalism, you should think safety first, and follow the rules and regulations to avoid any incident. Over 90-95% of accidents in Ghana are human factor, therefore as professionals, they should make zero torlerance of accident their target henceforth by driving differently from any other drivers, and become agent of change, avoid over speeding and take about 30 minutes rest after every four hours of driving,” he said.
DSP Amoah commended Zonda Tec Ghana Limited for the continues training of its drivers and urged other companies in the region to emualate same so together they avoid accidents in Ghana.
On her part, Head of Human Resource and Administration at Zonda Tec Ghana, Nana Afua Pomaa Frimpong stated that the training session is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility, is to provide them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for vehicle safety both as a driver and a pedestrian.
She explained effective training is necessary for a driver’s safety, minimize accidents, foster a high level of personal driving responsibility, minimize maintenance cost and help build strong safety culture.
“Here, we take our corporate social responsibility very seriously. As an automobile industry 60% of our staff and clients are drivers. It is necessary for us to organise this training annually to minimize accident. Once there is an accident, it is a huge cost of the nation and to the organisation as well. This year our target is zero accident, we do not even want to record any encounters with the police as in disrespect, indecent and indiscipline on the road”. Ms. Frimpong said.
William Dordor, Chief driver of the company, commended both management of the company and the MTTD officials for the continues sensitization and pledged compliance on the road in order to achieve zero accident for the year 2021 and beyond.