![\"nss](\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/nss-traffic-directors-9.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe personnel are expected to complement the efforts of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) unit of the Ghana Police service to reduce vehicular traffic in the country.<\/p>\n
The personnel were deployed under the urban traffic management module on the National Service Scheme (NSS).<\/p>\n About 1,000 graduates from various tertiary institutions are expected to be deployed nationwide under the module.<\/p>\n Speaking to citifmonline.com<\/strong> after the event in Accra, the Acting Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Dr Michael Kpessa-Whyte said the module, among other things, seeks \u201cto revive the spirit of patriotism and love among the youth.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe have had in recent times, huge traffic congestions and we thought that the large numbers of our youth coming out of the tertiary institutions who are now going to traverse into the world of work are a pool of resource that could be used to ensure that we can bring some order reduce the congestion on our roads and ensure that Ghanaian workers and commuters who are going to work have a hassle free morning and afternoon when they close from work. This is also to revive the spirit of patriotism and love for country in our youth.\u201d<\/p>\n Role of personnel<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Whyte explained that the personnel deployed to the streets \u201cwill also be collecting data on traffic incidents, some of them will be doing administrative work among others. So there is a lot that will be doing and I think that this will come one of the most attractive modules for national service personnel who will be coming into the scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n Some of the personnel told citifmonline.com<\/strong> that they were elated about the work.<\/p>\n \u201cI would say it is privilege being here. There is so much indiscipline on our streets and I believe our presence will really impact positively on the roads,\u201d one of them expressed.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n