The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his commitment to legalizing the operations of ‘okada’ riders if he emerges victorious in the upcoming December polls.
Mr. Mahama also unveiled plans to introduce electric motorbikes for commercial use, alongside providing training programs for riders to ensure proper regulation of the business.
Currently illegal, motorbikes and tricycles are widely utilized for commercial activities across the nation, particularly in rural areas where they serve as the primary mode of transportation.
During a dialogue with residents of Worawora in the Biakoye Constituency of the Oti Region, Mr. Mahama declared, “If we come into power, we will legalize okada business. We will train you on how to operate within the business, emphasizing that merely being able to ride motorbikes does not automatically qualify one as a commercial rider. We will register all operators to ensure regulated operations.”
Mr. Mahama further revealed plans for the introduction of electric motorbikes, running on electricity and promising reduced energy consumption in comparison to fuel-based vehicles.
He emphasized the environmental benefits of electric bikes, stating that once charged at night, they are ready for use.
In September 2020, Mr. Mahama had announced intentions to procure motorcycles to bolster the commercial transport sector if elected in the December elections.
He assured that riders would receive support through flexible payment schemes aimed at facilitating individual ownership of the vehicles, consequently boosting employment opportunities in the country. This vision aligns with the NDC party’s manifesto, which includes the legalization of the ‘Okada’ business.
However, Mr. Mahama’s proposals to formalize the ‘Okada’ business faced resistance from the NPP government, underscoring a divergence in policy approaches toward the sector.
Source: dailyguidenetwork.com
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people should stop behaving like orstrich, we all know okada business has come to stay, and is easy to use looking at poor roads, regulazing it is best to do, to make it safe to use
Mahama's words will be the reason why Bawumia will get any appreciable votes. Someone should advise him to desist from promising backward unpopular policies. Anything that is not sustainable and good enough for country should be discouraged. There's nothing wrong in discontinuing anything that you promised previously but doesn't appear to augur well for the general good of the nation. He just just focused on innovative solutions that would yield results in the short term and even more in the long term. Undoubtedly, people are doing okada illegally because there are no jobs, but that doesn't mean it should be legalised. Talkative Bawumia and his pompous boss have failed woefully to supply jobs to the teeming youth, Mahama's business is to be thinking outside the box to see how practical and sustainable jobs can be provided them. I condemn such lose talk.
Such backward thinking individual. This man should learn to be a little innovative. When the Nigerians are struggling to ban what they had wrongly legalised, you want to legalise whst is wtong. https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-reiterates-ban-on-okada-in-restricted-areas-warns-residents/#:~:text=Lagos%20reiterates%20ban%20on%20Okada%20in%20restricted%20areas%2C%20warns%20residents,-By%20Gbenga%20Salau&text=Lagos%20State%20Government%20has%20reiterated,in%20the%20metropolis%20still%20persists.
Wofa nono. Next will be galamsey boys, right?
Nkosi aga! With this struggling economy, overwhelming Ghanaians are still weary of Mahama. Why?
This man will say anything just to get votes......next time he will tell galamsey people he will legalise their business.