About 50 truck drivers of Satellite Trans Limited have received training on road safety as part of efforts to ensure safety.
The training, facilitated by officials from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of Tema Regional Police Command, educated the drivers on some road safety measures.
The beneficiary truck drivers usually handle hazardous materials, and the one-day workshop held in Tema sought to educate them how to go about their job in a safe manner.
Speaking during the training, Managing Director of Satellite Trans Ltd., Samuel Apreku, admonished the drivers to take the training seriously and make Ghana’s roads safe for all – adding that they are on the road for their own safety and the safety of other road users as well.
“We don’t want to wake up one day with the headline ‘Satellite truck involved in accident’, because the company’s vehicles being involved in road crashes costs the company a huge amount of money,” Mr. Apreku said.
Finance Manager of Satellite Trans Ltd., John Paul Dakurugu, in an interview with B&FT after the event said training and development is a key area of focus of the company because the safety of drivers and other road users is paramount.
“For us as a company, our primary aim is for every single employee to go out there and come back safely. Our focus is to ensure that there is continued safety – not just at one point but every time to update the drivers on current trends in the truck industry, and the driving laws and regulations of Ghana,” he said.
He said the training will be organised on a quarterly basis so that drivers are abreast with the latest trends in road safety.
Human Resource Manager of Satellite Trans Ltd., Annie Akwekey Apreku, emphasised that the company will not relent but continue creating awareness until they achieve the safety standards they aspire to have as a company.
“Safety is good for the image of our company, and as an employee when you know what you have to do to keep yourself from harm, everybody is good to go on the road,” she said.
Mrs. Apreku noted that the company has in place a code of conduct and sanctions toward achieving zero accidents annually.
For his part, Inspector Richard Timinka – who is the deputy MTTD Commander of Tema Region of the Ghana Police Service, took the drivers through personal responsibility, causes of accidents, defensive driving techniques, rules and regulations on the road, among others.
DSP Paul Amoah, Tema Regional MTTD Commander, urged businesses to invest in their drivers to lessen road carnage and preserve lives.
About Satellite Trans Limited
Satellite Trans Ltd. is a Ghanaian-based company. Established 22 years ago, it specialises in providing transport and logistics services to industries in the country and the West African sub-region.
