Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has reacted to an announcement made by the DVLA Chief Executive over plans to send staff to serve Ghanaians in the diaspora.
In a news JOYNEWS flyer shared by Manasseh, the DVLA CEO is quoted to have said, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has granted approval for some DVLA staff to travel to the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, and Germany to register and renew licenses of Ghanaian drivers in diaspora”.
Manasseh Azure Awuni, in his post, simply stated, “This must be a joke”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the JOY News flyer shared by Manasseh Azure stated, “Imagine travelling 6 hours from LA to NY and paying $500 for a Delta flight just to renew my license – when I could simply do it anytime I travel to Ghana!”
“If I were the President, I would not approve this decision, as it faces significant opposition from Ghanaians. Regardless of its merits, such resistance sends the wrong signal”, another X user added.
A netizen added, “It’s not a bad move. I’m out of GH, and it will be great to have my International Driver’s license renewed without having to travel to GH. It must be done well to return gains to our economy”.
One more Ghanaian added, “lol if they say digitalisation you say buei. If it’s very necessary and that important, why not create an online portal for them to renew? It just seems there may be an agenda behind this, hmm”.
“This guy ankasaa he’s messing up at DVLA oo. There’s a massive amount of dissatisfaction over there, especially among the workers. Even employees who sympathise with the NDC are complaining. He’s costing the party a lot of goodwill”, one more X user added.
“Someone has travelled outside the country. His or her license has expired. That license cannot be used where they are. When they travel back to their own county, nothing stops them from visiting dvla office to renew it themselves. Oh, y’agyimi dodo. @BigDaddyShaky sɛ w’ahu”, a netizen added.
A Ghanaian added, “I doubt that’s accurate. Most people in the diaspora visit Ghana briefly. Additionally, an international driving permit from the UK costs only £5 and is valid for over a year. Therefore, I see no reason to need a Ghanaian permit unless I plan to stay permanently”.
Meanwhile, Julius Neequaye Kotey, the DVLA Chief Executive, speaking at the commissioning of a new DVLA office at Bantama in Kumasi, made this announcement.
According to him, some staff will soon be travelling abroad to provide relevant drivers and vehicle licensing services to persons who would not necessarily need to return home to register and renew their licenses.
The DVLA CEO stated, “Some of you, the DVLA staff, you are travelling overseas to go and provide services in five countries outside. We have gotten approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for them to travel and do this for Ghanaians staying abroad. They don’t need to come down to renew their one-year license, which has expired. We will provide all licensing services for them”.
“Transfer is not punishment. It is just to tell you that your services are needed somewhere else, and we need you to be there for the efficiency and effective running of that office. Surely, more transfers will be coming on board. Stay by your table. When you get it, you look at the date, you pack your things, and you go,” he said.
See the post below:
This must be a joke. pic.twitter.com/4re9ckQRHu
— Manasseh Azure Awuni (@Manasseh_Azure) February 25, 2026
DVLA Chief Executive, Julius Neequaye Kotey, discloses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved processes for some selected DVLA staff to be stationed in five countries in both Europe and America to offer license services.#JoyNews pic.twitter.com/qMxwYoy6yo
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) February 26, 2026