The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced that he has managed to deal with challenges he inherited, including backlogs of unprinted licenses and debt owed to the contractor.
The CEO also provided insight into challenges inherited by his administration, admitting he met a severe license shortage upon assuming office. This shortfall was attributed to his predecessors’ failure to print cards for an 18-month period, resulting in a backlog of 440,000 licenses.
Subsequent investigation revealed the non-payment of substantial amounts owed to the contractor. Mr. Kotey confirmed that he successfully negotiated with the contractor, and the outstanding balance, exceeding Ghc60 million, has since been cleared.
“My predecessor had not printed cards for eighteen months, resulting in a backlog of 440,000 licenses. An investigation revealed that the contractor was owed a significant sum for services rendered. I successfully appealed to the contractor, and the backlog has been addressed, with the over Ghc60 million owed now fully paid.”
The DVLA, he said, has now printed licenses up to August, but there remains an issue with some 2022 and 2023 issuances due to uncaptured data. Consequently, the Authority has directed those affected to undergo a free recapture process.
The DVLA has successfully printed licenses up to August. However, challenges persist with specific 2022 and 2023 issuances due to missing or uncaptured data.
Mr. Neequaye Kotey stated that individuals have been asked to present themselves for a recapture exercise at no cost.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
