Street Sense 2020 Annual Report
From 13th -18TH January, 2020 Guinness Ghana PLC in collaboration with Street Sense organisation once again embarked on the driver education sensitization program, “TWA KWAN NO MOM” which took place in Kumasi and its environs. The exercise took three phases; (i)Focus group discussion on the effect of alcohol; (ii)Road safety education; (iii) Roadshows. A two-day roadshow took place on the 14-15th Jan, 2020 at Ahenkro–Offinso highway and Ajamesu –Obuasi highway during the joint operation with Police MTTD on the roads. Both commercial and private drivers who plied the road were stopped to partake in the alcohol breathalyser test. A total number of six hundred and seven (607) drivers were tested and only 13 tested positive during these two days.
On 16th Jan, 2020, a focused group discussion was held in Kumasi at the Asafo lorry station at the Takoradi-Kasoa bus terminal. The programme focused on creating awareness on issues related to road safety and specifically encouraged drivers to desist from drinking while driving and also shoot down other poor driving attitudes. Fifty-five (55) drivers participated in the alcohol breathalyser test and only two (2) tested positive. Other educative branded stickers of Street Sense Organisation were distributed to the drivers and other relevant stakeholders.
This was followed by another road show at Aprade on the Ejisu highway and Atafo – Barakesse highway held on the 17th and 18th of Jan, 2020 respectively. During the joint operation with Police MTTD on the roads, the alcohol breathalyzer test was conducted; five hundred and seventy-six (576) drivers were tested and fifteen (15) tested positive.