Omanghana
Ghanaian actor, comedian and television host Akwasi Boadi, popularly known as Akrobeto, has partnered with the government to promote public understanding and compliance with the country’s amended road traffic regulations.
Akrobeto led an advocacy delegation to the office of the Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, on July 28, 2026, to discuss a nationwide road safety campaign.
The partnership will use entertainment, comedy and media education to explain traffic laws in language that is accessible to drivers, passengers, motorcyclists and other road users.
Campaign to promote safer road use
The initiative will focus on public education, regulatory compliance and direct engagement with transport-sector stakeholders.
Through television appearances, digital content and community outreach, Akrobeto is expected to highlight dangerous practices that contribute to road crashes, including speeding, disregard for traffic signs and failure to observe passenger-safety requirements.
The campaign will also engage commercial drivers, transport unions and operators at lorry terminals to promote discipline and shared responsibility on Ghana’s roads.
Officials believe Akrobeto’s broad public appeal and distinctive communication style can help simplify road safety messages and reach audiences that conventional government campaigns may struggle to engage.
New road traffic rules take effect
The public education campaign follows the introduction of Ghana’s updated road traffic framework under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), and the relevant amendments contained in Act 1153 of 2025.
The revised framework seeks to strengthen enforcement, reduce preventable crashes and align aspects of Ghana’s road safety system with international recommendations.
One significant change is the adjustment of the minimum age for obtaining a commercial driver’s licence to 21 years.
The regulations also provide for greater use of technology to detect and prosecute road traffic offences.
Automated system to detect violations
Under Regulation 242, the Inspector-General of Police is expected to support the development of information technology systems for monitoring and processing traffic violations.
The framework identifies 49 offences that may be detected electronically through highway cameras, speed-monitoring devices, scanners and optical character recognition technology.
Such systems could be used to identify speeding vehicles, read registration plates and document other breaches without relying solely on police officers stationed along the roads.
Stronger child and motorcycle protections
The amended regulations introduce strengthened safety standards for motorcycle helmets and child-restraint systems used in vehicles.
These provisions are intended to reduce the risk of death and severe injury among motorcyclists, passengers and children involved in road crashes.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department has also intensified its campaign against unauthorized strobe lights, sirens and illegal vehicle modifications. Vehicles found with prohibited devices risk being impounded, while their owners may face prosecution.
Changing driver behaviour through entertainment
Transport officials maintain that stronger laws and increased enforcement will have a limited impact unless road users change their behaviour.
The collaboration with Akrobeto is therefore intended to make road safety education more memorable, relatable and culturally relevant.
By incorporating humour and entertainment into the campaign, the Ministry of Transport hopes to encourage respect for traffic regulations, reduce reckless driving and build a lasting culture of road safety across Ghana.
Source: Omanghana
