VEMAG Apologizes to DVLA and President Mahama After Reinstatement

Story by Fada Amakye

The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has apologized to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) management and President John Dramani Mahama after a court settlement led to the reinstatement of its members.

Speaking at a press conference, VEMAG spokesperson Jojo Bruce Quansan expressed profound gratitude to President Mahama for his patience and tolerance, and apologized for taking the institution to court. He acknowledged the President’s assurance that no member of VEMAG would be rendered jobless, and thanked him for his leadership.

Quansan also thanked DVLA CEO Julius Konti and his deputies for forgiving VEMAG and welcoming them back, describing it as a “pardonning heart”. He praised Konti’s hard work, citing a significant increase in DVLA’s turnover from 400 million to 1.2 billion in 2025, and improvements at Tema Harbor. “He dissolved 12 companies operating at the Tema Harbor and reset the administration, resulting in the DVLA making millions,” Quansan said.

The apology comes after VEMAG members were reinstated following a court action. Quansan thanked their lawyer for his counsel and expressed hope for a renewed relationship with the DVLA management. He emphasized that VEMAG was seeking to move forward and work collaboratively with DVLA, rather than dwelling on past conflicts.

Quansan also took the opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of Konti, saying “One thing that we all know but have not said openly is the fact that Julius Konti is a very hard working chief executive.” He apologized for judging Konti unfairly, saying “We judged without knowing him. We are deeply sorry for all the things we said about you.”

The press conference was attended by VEMAG members and representatives from DVLA, and was seen as a positive step towards resolving the dispute and improving relations between the two organizations.