Achimota bus terminal receives alcohol metre

Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive licensee of the Shell brand in Ghana, has once again demonstrated its commitment to road safety by donating an Alcohol Metre (Alcometer) to the management of the Achimota Bus Terminal to curb drunk driving.

The donation formed part of Vivo Energy Ghana’s annual Safety Day activities under the theme “See it, report it, prevent it”. Road Safety is one of three key pillars of Vivo Energy’s community investment initiatives. The initiative was fully endorsed by the National Road Safety Commission.

Presenting the device on behalf of the Managing Director of Vivo Energy Ghana, Mr. Vincent Richter, External Affairs and Customer Service Manager of the company emphasised the importance of the safety of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians alike.

“Vivo Energy Ghana places a lot of importance on Road Safety. Beyond the fact that it is one of our key focus areas for community investment, there are human lives at stake every time a driver sets off on a journey. Our lives are important, so we must do all we can to ensure we behave safely and responsibly on our roads,” said Mr. Richter.

The Company’s Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Manager, Mr. Reindolf Domey demonstrated how to use the alcometer, explaining how it would play a key role in ensuring safe driving.

“This instrument, which detects alcohol on the breath, will ensure that all drivers leaving the terminal are tested for alcohol consumption. If they are tested positive, they will not be allowed to drive. If the result is negative, they will be free to go,” he said.

Mr. Charles Annan, the manager of the Achimota Bus Terminal, expressed sincere gratitude for the gesture.

“We are sincerely grateful that Vivo Energy Ghana has brought this innovation to us. We know that this is going to help our drivers greatly, as well as instil more confidence in the commuters that regularly use our terminal. This is good news for us,” said Mr. Annan.

Vivo Energy Ghana has been very active in the area of road safety. Previous initiatives include the ‘My Road Safety, My Life’ programme, Junior Road Care in 2015, the construction of speed ramps and lollipop stands near schools as well as the training Road Safety Facilitators in schools along accident-prone roads.