Dafeamekpor calls for comprehensive insurance cover for all government vehicles
By Osei-Tutu Esther Kumah The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, has called on government to ensure that all state-owned vehicles are adequately insured to protect public property and the lives of public officials and other road users. Speaking during a parliamentary sitting in Accra on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in […]
South Dayi MP Dafeamekpor has called for comprehensive insurance coverage for all government vehicles to protect public property and road users. During a parliamentary sitting, he urged the government to review exemptions granted to state-owned vehicles under the motor insurance laws. Act 42, or the Motor Insurance Act, requires third-party insurance for vehicles on public roads, but government vehicles are exempt from this rule.
The MP questioned the continued application of this exemption, noting that the necessary security deposits of GH¢200,000 per vehicle have not been deposited since 1958. He referenced the Insurance Act 2021, particularly Section 220, which mandates compulsory motor third-party insurance for vehicles used on public roads. Dafeamekpor advocated for comprehensive insurance policies for vehicles assigned to ministers and MPs, estimating that a policy for a US$80,000 Toyota Land Cruiser would cost around US$4,000 (GH¢55,000).
He warned that leaving expensive government vehicles uninsured could lead to significant financial losses in the event of major accidents. He called on the Minister of Finance to revoke the exemption for government vehicles unless the security deposits are made, and urged Cabinet to direct all government institutions to insure their official vehicles.
The MP appealed for Parliament to consider the statement and recommend legal reforms within two weeks.
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