{"id":92238,"date":"2025-09-01T11:13:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92238"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:13:28","slug":"dvla-opens-new-office-in-akwatia-to-enhance-road-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92238","title":{"rendered":"DVLA opens new office in Akwatia to enhance road safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>45 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has opened a new office at Akyem Boadua in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region to improve access to road safety services.<\/p>\n<p>DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey said the project aligns with President Mahama\u2019s reset agenda. <\/p>\n<p>He also announced the introduction of new vehicle number plates without registration years, urging the public to take note of the change.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Kotey reaffirmed the DVLA\u2019s commitment to ensuring that drivers are properly licensed and vehicles remain roadworthy to enhance safety on Ghana\u2019s roads.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"551\" height=\"310\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82.png\" alt=\"DVLA opens new office in Akwatia to enhance road safety\" class=\"wp-image-10032839038\" style=\"width:768px;height:auto\" title=\"DVLA opens new office in Akwatia to enhance road safety\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82.png 551w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-233x131.png 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-218x123.png 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-330x186.png 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-225x127.png 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-217x122.png 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-340x191.png 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-267x150.png 267w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-82-55x31.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awate praised the initiative as part of the government\u2019s efforts to decentralize state institutions and bring essential services closer to the people.<\/p>\n<p>Denkyembour District Chief Executive, Hon. 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