Zonda Technologies Ghana Limited, a heavy-duty truck retailer, has partnered with the National Road Safety Authority to deepen road safety awareness among drivers in Kumasi.

The training is aimed at addressing the many errors drivers commit on and off the road, drivers' rights, and the work of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department.

This year's event was under the theme: "Responsible Driving, a tool for accident-free Christmas.”

Speaking at the workshop, Kwasi Agyenim Boateng, Ashanti Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority, asserted the essence of such programmes in a time when road accidents are skyrocketing.

"We have recorded 2038 fatalities from January to October this year, which is higher than 1848 recorded in 2023 for the same duration. Out of this, the Ashanti Region recorded 524 representing 25% of the total national fatalities. This is why we join such events to educate drivers to help reduce accidents," he said.

Human Resource Manager for Zonda Tec. Ghana Limited, Daniel Nseboah Amoah, highlighted the purpose embarking on such social corporate responsibility.

"We at Zonda Tec believe in safety and not just selling our trucks to the public. That is why, since 2020, we have trained over 5000 drivers from Accra and Kumasi. We aim at doing more of this in other parts of the country and the sub-region as a whole. For our customers to be safe," he affirmed.

One of the participants, Yaw Adusei Poku, is excited at the learning opportunity.

"This is my first time joining this program, and I must admit I didn't know a lot of things I have learnt even though I have driven over 2 decades," he opined.

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service who also aided the training warned the public to be vigilant with combustibles and aptly report issues of fire outbreaks as the harmattan approaches.