GMet Drivers Undergo Refresher Training to Enhance Road Safety and Efficiency

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has organized a comprehensive refresher training program for its drivers aimed at promoting road safety, professionalism, and operational efficiency across the Agency.

The week-long training, held at the Armed Forces Supplies and Transport Training School at Burma Camp, took place in two batches, from September 1 to 7 and September 8 to 14, 2025. The program focused on Basic Defensive Driving Techniques and practical field applications, as part of management's ongoing commitment to staff capacity building and accident prevention.

According to Mr. Ishmael Hammond, Transport Officer of GMet, the refresher course was designed to strengthen drivers’ competence and instil a culture of safety awareness within the Agency.

“This training has provided our drivers with renewed knowledge and practical skills that will go a long way in ensuring safer and more responsible driving across our operations,” he said.

Participants were taken through both classroom and practical sessions. The classroom modules covered topics such as road signs and markings, vehicle servicing and maintenance, road sense, stress management, and VVIP/protocol driving etiquette.

In the practical sessions, drivers engaged in field trips on different terrains, including muddy, sandy, and hilly roads, and undertook demonstrations on handling emergency driving situations. The training also emphasized 4x4 driving techniques and the application of Assessment, Decision, Courage, and Confidence (ADCC) in off-road conditions.

At the end of the program, all participants received Certificates of Participation, recognizing their successful completion of the course. Instructors commended the drivers for their enthusiasm and discipline and made key recommendations, including the acquisition of Highway Code booklets for drivers and the introduction of an Executive Refresher Course for management-level drivers.

The training participants expressed appreciation to the leadership of GMet for their continuous support. They extended gratitude to Dr. Eric Asuman, Director-General, for his visionary leadership; Mrs. Vivian Abla Kally, Acting Deputy Director-General (Support Services), for her guidance; Mr. Charles Bredu Badoo, Director of Administration; and Mrs. Gifty Ofori Samor-Dua, Head of Human Resources, for their commitment to staff welfare and development.

The program marks another milestone in GMet’s efforts to promote a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence among its staff.

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