The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has put a hold on the compulsory levying of vehicle owners to get first aid kits as a prerequisite for the annual vehicle registration process.
The DVLA unilaterally imposed the sale of first aid boxes at GHȻ108 on drivers and vehicle owners desiring to renew documents and licences, leading to mass protests.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union described the imposition as “daylight robbery” and will resist its implantation.
Vice Chairman of the GPRTU, Mr. Robert Sarbah who described the imposition as a criminal act, said neither the union or its members were briefed about it and maintained that they will go to all lengths to resist implementation.
In a statement copied to peacefmonline.com, the DVLA said it had “suspended and put on definite hold” the sale of the kits as a result of “public outcry and concern".
“The Governing Board of the DVLA acknowledges that there has not been the necessary public education, discussion and sensitization with relevant stakeholders. The Board therefore would want to advised our patronizing clients/customers that the introduction of the ‘First Aid Kit ‘ has been suspended and put on definite hold. We unreservedly apologise to the general public for any inconvenience occasioned” the statement added.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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EVERY DAY FOR THE ***barred word***, ONE DAY FOR THE MASTER. THY FORCED ME TO PURCHASE THAT THING. I WILL RETURN THAT ***barred word***.
Really? This current trend of public institutions rushing out with policies only to retract them is getting sickening. More so, it is exposing their lack of due diligence and apparent inefficiency. Poor planning, lack of foresight and gross incompetencies killing our institutions. This is very sad!
There are institutions that always try to make government unpopular and one of them is DVLA.
THIS IS PERELY AN NPP AGENDA. IF YOU PLANT BAD SEED YOU WILL REAP BAD CROPS. WHERE IS FRANK DAVIES AND HIS COHORTS LIKE CECIL GARBRAH? GOD IS WATCHINGOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I can't understand the DVLA. The leadership of the DVLA must sit up and operate as a state agency that is there to see to our safety as far as vehicle registration and standards are concern. Recently, there has a deliberate action by the DVLA to make money out of the people by bringing on board all kinds of policies that will yield money for them mean while it is not a profit making institution. Government must look into their polices before they are introduced to the public.
These lazy and uninnovative way of raising money for government by DVLA and other state institutins over the years is so appalling. Today buy this, tomorrow buy that. Look at the huge percent rise in the cost of your services (DVLA) and you still want to squeeze us the more. Ghanaians are very discerning now as such these negative and detrimental unilateral decisions will not be tolerated from any quarters. Haba!!!
Kwasiaaas3m, was it no Nana Addo whoo pick the Directors, mo de3 mon gymimi nko. and blame all your incompetence on sabotage, 3b3 ba
No one is sabotaging NPP, the board of Directors were appointed by the government. Sack your own people and put competent people there.
IT LOOKS LIKE MANY SOME PEOPLE IN THE CIVIL SERVICE HAVE TAKEN A STAND TO SABOTAGE NPP ADMINISTRATION IN ORDER TO PUT BLAKES ON THEIR FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION THAT NPP HAS EMBARKED UPON. THEY JUST DO THINGS THAT WILL TARNISH THE IMAGE OF THE NPP GOVERNMENT TO DAMPEN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR ITS AGENDA. THE VARIOUS MINISTRIES MUST BE VIGILANT TO STOP THIS MSCHIEVIOUS MOVE ANYWHERE. CULPRITS OF ANY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR AND ACTION OF ANY CIVIL SERVANT MUST BE PUNISHED TO DETER OTHERS WHO HAVE ANY SUCH DIABOLIC INTENSION.
This is becoming too much, the president should act.