Small feet, busy roads: Why Ghana is failing its children every school morning
Adom Online reported on a law student's observation one morning while rushing to court, driving behind a motorbike with a child of about five years old holding onto the biker's shirt. The biker wore a helmet, but the child did not. This occurred around the ARS roundabout, where the biker parked at a nursery school. The law student later reported the incident to the headmistress, who stated, "this was a normal practice, and that they had already cautioned such parents and guardians about the safety precautions, but to no avail."
The article cites Article 28(1)(d) of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1992, which states: "Children and young persons receive special protection against exposure to physical and moral hazards." It also mentions the Children's Act, 1998 (Act 560), which is intended to protect children from harm. The author notes that children being exposed to road dangers is a common sight on the streets of Accra.
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A law student's morning commute reveals a widespread issue of child safety on Ghana's roads, particularly concerning school transport. This common
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