Julius Neequaye Kotey, Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicular Licensing Authority (DVLA), has defended the recent decision to suspend all activities of its Compliance Team related to the imposition of fines on motorists.
Mr. Kotey asserted that the suspension, which took immediate effect, was a necessary and justifiable action.
He stressed that the move was not a concession to claims of illegal operation but rather a measure taken to ensure professionalism among the enforcement staff.
The CEO explained that despite initial reports that the team members had received training and undergone consultation before deployment, complaints soon revealed a deficit in their professional competence.
Speaking to Kwabena Agyapong, host of Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Mr. Kotey confirmed receiving several reports indicating that the officers enforcing compliance had limited knowledge of their duties.
To remedy this, the DVLA head recalled the team for retraining. He further indicated that the suspension would allow for additional engagement with stakeholders before the Compliance Team is reintroduced on the roads.
Addressing the legislative basis for the team, Mr. Kotey noted that the relevant law was already in existence under the previous administration.
However, with only six members, its efficiency was limited. He said his office had since mechanized and scaled up the operations to make them effective and efficient.
”We were told that the guys had gone for training, they’ve done consultations, but I realised the complaints coming in showed that the guys don’t really know the work,” he stated. “So, I called them back. That’s why I suspended it so I can train them and make them more efficient with the law. It doesn’t mean I called them back because they were operating illegally. I called them back for professionalism to persist on our streets.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
