An Associate Professor on the University of Education, Winneba, Prof. Enoch F. Sam, has referred to as for the implementation of an built-in delivery machine in Ghana, arguing that the rustic’s heavy reliance on highway delivery has come on the expense of different viable choices.

Speaking on the Graphic–Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting on 24 February beneath the theme, “Why resetting Ghana’s urban transport system is an economic necessity,” Prof. Sam mentioned Ghana should develop its center of attention past roads to incorporate rail and different modes of delivery.

“We should implement an integrated transport system. In Ghana, we focus so much on road transport, often to the detriment of others. We have rail and other options, and these are areas we should also be banking our hopes on so that we can get the best out of them,” he mentioned.

He highlighted the dangers related to transporting sure items solely via highway.

“If you go to other countries, some of the goods we transport on the road naturally should not be on the road. Some are even hazardous. If we have other modes, these could go on them, while freeing road space for passenger commuting,” Prof. Sam defined.

He additionally wired the will for evidence-based making plans, specifically within the context of resetting the delivery capital.

“In terms of budgeting, especially in this era of resetting, we need to understand what is happening. First, what is our priority? What are we seeking to achieve? As someone from academia, I will always push for data and science, and that is what we fail at in this country,” he mentioned.

Prof. Sam shared classes from his time finding out in Belgium, the place non-public capital industries collaborate with universities to deal with sensible demanding situations.

“I studied in Belgium, and there, private sector industries would bring resources to the university and say, ‘This is a problem we see. What can you do for us? Give us data, conduct research, so that we can find a solution.’ We cannot solve problems without first understanding their root causes,” he famous.

He additional emphasized that delivery making plans should replicate the varied wishes of electorate, mentioning that folks have distinctive personal tastes, expectancies and commute trends.

By taking into consideration the collective views of the inhabitants, planners can design a machine that purposes successfully for all.

Prof. Sam concluded that the proposed reset of Ghana’s city delivery machine should prioritise potency, protection and data-driven answers, making sure the rustic absolutely advantages from all to be had modes of delivery.

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