The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has inaugurated a new office in Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region, as part of its efforts to decentralize operations and make essential services more accessible to Ghanaians.

At the commissioning ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the establishment of the facility reflects the Authority’s dedication to President John Dramani Mahama’s “Reset Agenda”, which emphasises leadership rooted in service.

“The new office of DVLA in the Dormaa Municipality signifies our dedication to bringing services closer to the people,” Mr Kotey said.

“This facility, which the Member of Parliament John Jack helped finance for a year, is a testament to our commitment to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama’s reset agenda.”

The CEO added that since assuming office, President Mahama has tasked public institutions to adopt a service-driven leadership style.

The DVLA, he noted, has embraced this by introducing reforms to improve service delivery and strengthen road safety.

Mr. Kotey appealed to the chiefs and traditional authorities in Dormaa to provide land for a permanent office complex, as the newly opened branch will initially operate from a temporary building.

The new Dormaa DVLA office will provide a full range of services, including vehicle registration, transfer of ownership, issuance and renewal of driver’s licences, licence upgrading, replacement of lost or expired licences, and conversion of foreign licences.

Meanwhile, the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, urged DVLA staff to uphold professionalism, stressing that the facility would not only enhance road safety but also boost socioeconomic development by ensuring smooth movement of goods and people.

He encouraged residents to patronize and maintain the facility to strengthen trust between the people, the government, and state institutions.

Representing the Dormaahene, Osaagyefo Oseadeyor Dr. Agyeman Badu II, the Twafohene, Nana Obuabasa, expressed gratitude to the DVLA and government for addressing a long-standing need.

He explained that the office would serve Dormaa East, Dormaa West, and Dormaa Central, relieving residents of the burden of traveling long distances to Sunyani and Goaso in the Ahafo region for services.

He further assured that the traditional council is prepared to allocate land for a permanent DVLA complex, describing the development as timely and beneficial to surrounding communities.