Ghana Shippers Authority head Ransford Gyampo asks police leaders to enforce rules against driver harassment on trade routes. The top police official told officers last year to stop bothering truck drivers between Tema and other cities. Officers must also end bad behavior, like taking money from drivers. Gyampo praised the police through his deputy, Prince Ankrah, during a truck driver meeting. The rules cut down on problems and delays for trucks moving goods.
The Authority hopes police will follow these rules to help cargo movement. The GSA has been checking major routes every three months since 2018 under agreements with three inland countries. These trips find traffic law breaks, driver harassment, weight station problems, money grabs, and bad roads. Their latest trip in March 2025 counted 67 police stops on the Tema Hamile route. They saw 46 fixed barriers and 21 temporary ones.
They also found seven customs stops between Nsutem and Hamile. The route had eight immigration checks and six weigh stations. The authority works with police to teach officers about proper conduct. These lessons make things better between officers and truck drivers on the routes.
The Authority hopes police will follow these rules to help cargo movement. The GSA has been checking major routes every three months since 2018 under agreements with three inland countries. These trips find traffic law breaks, driver harassment, weight station problems, money grabs, and bad roads. Their latest trip in March 2025 counted 67 police stops on the Tema Hamile route. They saw 46 fixed barriers and 21 temporary ones.
They also found seven customs stops between Nsutem and Hamile. The route had eight immigration checks and six weigh stations. The authority works with police to teach officers about proper conduct. These lessons make things better between officers and truck drivers on the routes.
