- The Ministry of Transport’s National Transport Policy (NTP) and Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy aim to drive Ghana’s transition to a greener future.
- Deputy Minister Fredrick Obeng Adom emphasised the importance of innovation and new technologies.
- Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah highlighted the recent discovery of lithium in the Central Region.
The Ministry of Transport emphasises the transformative potential of the National Transport Policy (NTP) and Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy. These policies drive Ghana’s commitment to a greener future.
At a regional workshop in Takoradi, Deputy Minister for Transport Fredrick Obeng Adom stressed the importance of these initiatives. The event aimed to build partnerships for implementing the NTP and EV policies, ensuring development for current and future generations.
Adom highlighted the need for clear policies to sustain and enhance transportation efficiency. The revised National Transport Policy focuses on encouraging innovation and the adoption of new technologies, including electric vehicles.
“Globally, people understand that the current energy landscape is unsustainable,” Adom said. “It poses significant challenges to our environment, economy, and future generations. Therefore, we developed the national electric vehicle policy through collaborative efforts and in line with the National Energy Transition Plan to guide the uptake of electric vehicles in the country.”
He stressed the importance of prioritising environmentally friendly transport to combat climate change and air pollution. From 2045, Ghana will ban the sale and importation of new petrol and diesel vehicles.
Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah also spoke at the workshop. He noted the historical reliance on coal in the transport sector. He mentioned the recent discovery of lithium in commercial quantities in the Central Region as significant.
Darko-Mensah proposed integrating policies between the Transport, Lands, and Natural Resources ministries. This approach ensures the domestic processing of lithium and producing affordable lithium batteries.
He suggested that this strategy would facilitate the successful implementation of the new transport policies. The workshop aimed to foster solid partnerships to effectively implement the NTP and EV policies. This approach is crucial for inclusive development for both present and future generations.
Adom emphasised the need for sustainable and efficient transportation systems. He highlighted the importance of promoting innovation and adopting new technologies in the transport sector, including electric vehicles.
He pointed out that the current energy landscape is unsustainable. It poses significant challenges to the environment, economy, and future generations. Adom stressed the need for collaborative efforts and alignment with the National Energy Transition Plan.
The national electric vehicle policy aims to guide the country’s uptake of electric vehicles. Adom prioritised environmentally friendly transport modes to combat climate change and air pollution.
Ghana will ban the sale and importation of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2045. This initiative marks a significant step towards a cleaner, greener future.
Darko-Mensah highlighted the historical reliance on coal in the transport sector. He mentioned the recent discovery of lithium in commercial quantities in the Central Region.
He proposed policy integration between the Transport, Lands, and Natural Resources ministries. This approach ensures the domestic processing of lithium and producing affordable lithium batteries. This strategy facilitates the smooth implementation of the new transport policies.
The Ministry of Transport highlights the transformative potential of the NTP and EV policies, which drive Ghana’s commitment to a greener world.
The regional workshop in Takoradi aimed to build partnerships to implement the NTP and EV policies effectively. This approach is crucial for inclusive development for both current and future generations.
Adom emphasised the need for well-defined policies to sustain and enhance the transportation system’s efficiency. He highlighted the importance of promoting innovation and adopting new technologies in the transport sector, including electric vehicles.
He pointed out that the current energy landscape is unsustainable. It poses significant challenges to the environment, economy, and future generations. Adom stressed the need for collaborative efforts and alignment with the National Energy Transition Plan.
The national electric vehicle policy aims to guide the uptake of electric vehicles in the country. Adom emphasised prioritising environmentally friendly transport modes to combat climate change and air pollution.
Ghana will ban the sale and importation of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2045. This initiative marks a significant step towards a cleaner, greener future.
Darko-Mensah highlighted the historical reliance on coal in the transport sector. He mentioned the recent discovery of lithium in commercial quantities in the Central Region.
He proposed policy integration between the Transport, Lands, and Natural Resources ministries. This approach ensures the domestic processing of lithium and producing affordable lithium batteries. This strategy facilitates the smooth implementation of the new transport policies.