The members of JAPTU with the members of the POMAB when they met
The Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU) Ghana, which is the umbrella body of all transport associations/unions operating from the sea ports of Ghana, held a meeting with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Commissioner of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu, and members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Ghana Police Headquarters in Accra.
This high-level engagement marked a significant turning point in strengthening collaboration between the Ghana Police Service and the trucking sector to ensure safety and security along the nation’s critical transit corridors.
The leadership of JAPTU Ghana is overwhelmingly encouraged by the IGP’s personal commitment and the assurances provided by POMAB to address the spate of armed attacks and criminal incidents that have endangered the lives of truck drivers, particularly those transporting transit goods across the Tema–Paga, Tema–Hamile, and Tema–Elubo corridors.
The open dialogue, frank exchange of information, and the mutual resolve to act decisively reflect the Police Service’s unwavering dedication to restoring public trust and protecting the livelihoods of those who keep Ghana’s trade supply chains moving.
JAPTU Ghana particularly commends the pragmatic steps outlined by the IGP and POMAB, which include strategies for enhanced patrols on identified hotspots, the deployment of undercover intelligence operations, and the establishment of rapid response mechanisms tailored to high-risk trucking routes in addition to a firm warning for officers to desist from all conducts that result in unnecessary delays in the movement of transit cargo along Ghana’s corridors.
These interventions, when fully implemented, will not only bolster driver confidence but also secure Ghana’s reputation as a safe and reliable trade and transit hub within the West African sub-region.
JAPTU Ghana looks forward to a deepened partnership with the Ghana Police Service and remains committed to working closely with the various regional commands, security agencies, and all other relevant stakeholders to ensure the collective safety of drivers, cargo, and commuters.
JAPTU Ghana believes that together, through sustained collaboration, intelligence sharing, and continuous engagement, we can overcome the security challenges on our roads and safeguard the future of Ghana’s transport and logistics industry.
In the words of the Chairman of JAPTU Ghana, Alhaji Shamsu Babayaro, after the meeting.
He said “We thank the Inspector General of Police and the members of the Police Management Board for their time, listening ear, and decisive leadership. JAPTU Ghana remains hopeful that the path forged through this meeting will lead to concrete action and long-lasting change and greater safety and security of our cherished truck drivers and other commuters as they ply Ghana’s roads.”
Also in attendance at the meeting were the Port Security Manager (PSM) of the Port of Tema, representatives of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Burkina Faso Shippers Council (CBC), as well as representatives of transporters and drivers unions from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
