The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority boss, Julius Neequaye Kotei, has promised tough action against staff who issue fake licenses. He plans to fire and press charges against anyone caught breaking the rules. During his interview with Hot FM in Accra, he stressed how fake licenses put everyone on the road at risk. He urged all drivers to follow the correct steps when getting their licenses.
Mr. Kotei has started investigating reports that some DVLA workers team up with middlemen known as "goro boys" to hand out licenses illegally. He explained that employees who stay at one office for years often build networks with these middlemen. Together, they charge extra money for licenses that bypass normal requirements. Mr. Kotei said he already has proof of these activities and has launched an official investigation.
To fix this problem, the DVLA head will start moving staff between different offices. This will prevent workers from creating the long-term relationships that make illegal deals possible. He made it clear that his team aims to clean up the agency. He pointed out that many employees serve the public honestly, but others just want to make quick cash through illegal shortcuts.
Mr. Kotei promised the public that his leadership would focus on openness and holding people accountable for their actions. He emphasized that the DVLA would ensure that only qualified drivers receive licenses by following the correct procedures. These changes should help make roads safer across the country by keeping dangerous drivers off the streets.
Mr. Kotei has started investigating reports that some DVLA workers team up with middlemen known as "goro boys" to hand out licenses illegally. He explained that employees who stay at one office for years often build networks with these middlemen. Together, they charge extra money for licenses that bypass normal requirements. Mr. Kotei said he already has proof of these activities and has launched an official investigation.
To fix this problem, the DVLA head will start moving staff between different offices. This will prevent workers from creating the long-term relationships that make illegal deals possible. He made it clear that his team aims to clean up the agency. He pointed out that many employees serve the public honestly, but others just want to make quick cash through illegal shortcuts.
Mr. Kotei promised the public that his leadership would focus on openness and holding people accountable for their actions. He emphasized that the DVLA would ensure that only qualified drivers receive licenses by following the correct procedures. These changes should help make roads safer across the country by keeping dangerous drivers off the streets.
