On Saturday, November 7, Dr Nana Yaw Mireku, an International Relations scholar, lauded Ghana’s TraffiTech electronic traffic enforcement system as one of the most consequential policies the government has introduced. He noted the system’s capacity to save lives and improve road safety, arguing that policies that directly benefit citizens define a government’s legacy more than infrastructure projects alone.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue, Dr Mireku observed that successive administrations often focus on infrastructure, but it is the practical policies that elevate governance. He singled out TraffiTech’s aim to prevent road crashes, stressing its importance to families who have lost loved ones in traffic accidents.
“What, for me, sets governments apart is instrumental policies,” he said. “Because, like I said, as for infrastructure development, every government does it. But the policies you put in place that make people’s lives better are things that really cement your name in government or in governance.” He added that TraffiTech is “one of the most beautiful policies ever implemented, especially because it speaks to the heart of saving lives.”
TraffiTech employs technology to enforce road traffic regulations, reducing reliance on manual policing and enabling authorities to identify motorists who violate traffic laws. The system was piloted from May to October before its full rollout on November 1, followed by an additional month of public education to help motorists adapt to the new initiative.
