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Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Driving Schools (GNADS), Emmanuel Danso, has sounded the alarm over the country’s dangerously low levels of formal driver training, revealing that only 10% of Ghanaian drivers learn to drive through accredited driving schools.
Describing the figure as “staggering”, Mr Danso said the situation is a major contributing factor to the growing number of preventable road crashes in Ghana.
Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV, the GNADS Chairman stressed that driving must be treated as a technical profession, requiring structured instruction, professional supervision, and in-depth knowledge of road safety dynamics.
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Instead, he noted, the majority of drivers, commercial and private, learn informally through friends, relatives, or unsupervised practice.
“Driving is like a profession, and there are certain dynamics you should understand.” Emmanuel Danso, GNADS Chairman
According to him, this lack of formal training undermines road discipline and contributes directly to predictable, preventable, and avoidable accidents.
Despite nationwide campaigns and enforcement efforts, Mr Danso warned that fatalities continue to rise because many drivers lack the behavioural discipline and technical competence that accredited driving schools provide.
He cautioned that unless the country intensifies driver education, the trend will worsen.
Mr Danso praised the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) for laying out a clear roadmap for responsible, professional licensing.
However, he stressed that training institutions and drivers must align with these reforms if Ghana is to see real progress.
“DVLA is doing well, but it is left for us to align with them and do training holistically,” he said.
The GNADS chairman expressed optimism that Ghana can dramatically cut accident rates with a united commitment to proper driver education.
He projected that with coordinated national action:
- Accidents can be reduced from four-digit annual fatalities to three digits within two to five years.
Mr Danso described the surge in road crashes as a “canker” eating away at Ghana’s social and economic wellbeing.
He urged drivers, training institutions, regulators, transport unions, and the public to rally behind a renewed culture of responsible driving.
“Let us all come together and fight this cancer. It is possible,” he assured.
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