Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-340  

NTB Type

Other type: Issues relating Axle Load  

Complaint

Two trucks which weighed under weight at Sawla (70t and 71t) got to Techiman and weighed 98 and 102t respectively. They were asked to pay a fine GH5,000.00 each. The drivers claimed their trucks were not overloaded thereby refused to pay the fine. They had been there since 19th June, 2021.  

Status note

The trucks were released without any fine after a serious intervention of GSA.  

Progress update note

When called, GSA staff contacted Mr. Abdala from GHA to solicit his assistance. But Mr. Abdala just told GSA staff that they understood some of the drivers do top-up at Wenchi, therefore they have to pay the fine.

GSA staff proceeded and called Mrs. Faustina Opong, the National Axle Load Coordinator and suggested that the trucks be allowed to go to for their weight verification. This was objected to at first but owe to the intervention of the HOD Freight and Logistics (GSA) the suggestion was agreed.

The trucks moved to the next axle load station as agreed. Surprisingly no of the two (2) was overloaded; they were all within the allowable weight.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Ghana: Techiman (Other)  

Reporting Country

Burkina Faso  

Reporting Town

 

Date of incident

2021-07-05  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2021-07-08  

Product Description

 

Product Originating Country

 

Total value

0  

Date reported

2021-07-08 18:27  

Modified

2021-07-09 10:49