Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa Central constituency, Kwame Asare Obeng, known as ‘A Plus’ has sparked debate over road safety policies following concerns about the reported ban on Toyota Voxy vehicles due to accidents.

In a Facebook post, A Plus questioned what he described as inconsistencies in enforcement, arguing that other forms of transport, particularly long-distance buses continue to operate despite their involvement in fatal crashes.

“The day I heard about the ban on Toyota Voxy vehicles due to accidents, I couldn’t help but ask; if that is the case, then why are VIP buses still on our roads?” he wrote.

He drew attention to the dangers on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, describing it as one of the deadliest roads in the country. 

According to him, the highway has claimed more lives than many public health crises, yet authorities and the public appear to have normalized the situation.

A Plus attributed the high rate of accidents not only to driver behavior and vehicle conditions but largely to poor road infrastructure. 

He cited the lack of street lighting, inadequate road markings, and the presence of broken-down vehicles left unattended on highways as major contributing factors.

“Yes, the vehicles and drivers play a role. But what kills most is the state of our roads—no streetlights, no proper road markings, and broken-down vehicles abandoned in the middle of the road,” he stated.

He further criticized what he sees as a reactive approach to road safety, where decisive action is often taken only after multiple fatalities occur.

“Are we not tired of these reports? Or has the ‘blood and toil’ still not reached the threshold?” he asked, referencing Ghana’s national anthem.

Sompaonline.com/Derrick Djan