Roads Minister inaugurates five-member committee to review axle load operations
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has inaugurated a five-member committee tasked with reviewing the operations of the Axle Load Control Programme to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.
The newly formed committee comprises representatives from National Security, Private Haulage Operators, the Ghana Highway Authority, the Ministry of Transport, and the Ghana Standards Authority.
Their primary mandate, according to a statement by the ministry, is to identify systemic and operational issues that require reform, investigate violations of regulatory provisions, assess the management of collected fines, and propose recommendations to improve the programme.
Overloading of heavy cargo vehicles has been identified as a key contributor to road pavement deterioration and increased traffic accidents.
To address this challenge, the Ministry is working to reform the Axle Load Control Programme, which currently faces numerous operational difficulties.
In a statement, the Ministry assured the public of its commitment to enhancing road safety and mitigating overloading, ensuring that road pavements last their intended lifespan.
The initiative is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen road infrastructure, improve transportation safety, and enforce regulatory compliance within the sector.
