Insure all government vehicles and fund premiums in 2027 Budget – Chief Whips
Dafeamekpor and Annoh-Dompreh want the 1958 exemption scrapped, citing uninsured state vehicles, judgment debts and victims left without compensation.
Chief Whips Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor and Frank Annoh-Dompreh urged the government to insure all government vehicles and cover the premiums in the 2027 Budget. They called for an end to the exemption that allows government vehicles to operate without compulsory third-party insurance. The whips argued that self-insurance without a dedicated fund is merely a promise on paper, and victims may end up petitioning ministries and courts for compensation.
They cited findings from the Public Accounts Committee from 2022, which showed that 98 to 99 percent of over 18,000 state vehicles had no insurance. The whips also pointed to a 2013 crash involving an uninsured vehicle from the Attorney-General's Office, which resulted in a GH¢266,399 judgment debt. They cited rising road fatalities in 2025, with 2,949 people killed in 14,743 crashes, an 18.2 percent increase from 2024.
The whips expressed support for Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh's efforts to insure the national ambulance fleet, which was previously uninsured. They estimated that comprehensive cover for a US$80,000 Toyota Land Cruiser would cost about US$4,000, or roughly GH¢55,000. The whips emphasized that successive governments have left the exemption untouched and urged for a unified fix to the issue.
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