Parliamentary chief whips call for insurance cover for all government vehicles
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for all government vehicles, particularly those operated by ministries, Parliament and other public institutions, to be covered by insurance. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, he warned that the failure to insure state vehicles exposes the government to avoidable financial liabilities arising from road…
Chief Whips from both the Majority and Minority parties have urged the government to provide insurance coverage for all vehicles, especially those used by ministries, Parliament, and public institutions. Speaking in Parliament on November 4, 2026, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor warned that operating uninsured state vehicles puts the government at risk of unnecessary financial losses from road accidents.
He argued that the burden ultimately falls on taxpayers, who must bear the costs of accidents, including compensation and court judgments.
Mr. Dafeamekpor pointed to a report by the Auditor-General from the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, which revealed that the Attorney-General's Office and the Ministry of Justice operated 92 government vehicles without insurance. He also referenced a 2013 accident involving a government vehicle with the registration number GN 3118-10, which resulted in the death of one person and four injuries.
The incident led to a judgment debt of GH¢266,399 against the state. The Majority Chief Whip contended that the ministry's failure to secure insurance for its vehicles worsened the financial fallout of the accident.
He questioned why the ministry had not taken steps to insure its remaining vehicles despite the financial repercussions of the incident. The Chief Whip also raised concerns about the insurance status of over 300 ambulances purchased by the government. He cited an October 2025 disclosure by the Health Minister on JoyNews' PM Express, which revealed that none of the ambulances were insured when the minister took office in January 2025.
Mr. Dafeamekpor emphasized the critical importance of these vehicles, as they transport sick and injured individuals, often in emergency situations. He highlighted that several of the ambulances had been involved in accidents, creating additional financial burdens for the Ministry of Health. He called on government agencies and institutions to ensure all vehicles under their control have valid insurance coverage, asserting that this would shield the state from preventable compensation claims and reduce the financial strain on taxpayers.
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