Julius Neequaye Kotey, the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, announced that the Ashanti Region will receive a hospital for drivers.

This initiative is part of a government plan to create specialized healthcare facilities for drivers across Ghana.

The announcement was made at the commissioning of the DVLA Adum Ultra Centre in Kumasi.

Mr. Kotey explained the purpose of a hospital tailored to the specific health needs of professional drivers.

The facility aims to improve the health and safety standards within the transport sector.