More than 1,000 people have died in road crashes in Ghana between January and April 2025, according to alarming new data released by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA). The Authority recorded over 4,700 accidents, which also left 5,591 injured during the four-month period.
The statistics were shared during a stakeholder meeting with Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs), following a previously postponed session scheduled for May 29.
Dennis Yirebu, Principal Manager at NRSA, described a troubling upward trend:
“There have been 6% more collisions, and almost 7% more vehicles and pedestrians knocked down. We have also recorded a 13% increase in injuries,”
— Dennis Yirebu, NRSA
The data shows:
13% increase in injuries
7% increase in pedestrian knockdowns
6% increase in total vehicle collisions
The NRSA identified a lack of road signs and obstructive billboards as major causes of the surge in accidents. In response, all MMDAs in the Greater Accra Region have been directed to remove billboards from road medians, especially those that block drivers’ line of sight.
Abraham Amaliba, Director-General of the NRSA, clarified that the directive is not a blanket ban on billboards, but a safety-first approach to prevent visual obstructions.
“We are not calling for the removal of all billboards, but those placed dangerously on medians that obstruct visibility,”
— Abraham Amaliba, NRSA Director-General
The NRSA also urged all assemblies to activate Road Safety Committees as mandated by law to improve the implementation of road safety regulations and the operationalisation of the NRSA Act.