Government to review ‘okada’ ban
The government, through the ministry of transport, has instituted a 13-member inter-agency committee to review aspects of the Road Traffic Regulations 2021 (L.I. 2180) that prohibits the use of ‘okada’ for commercial purposes
According to the minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the committee is expected to complete its work within three weeks.
He emphasised that this move is part of efforts by the Mahama administration to legalise the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes.
Speaking after inaugurating the committee, on Tuesday, March 18, Bukari Nikpe stated, “We want them to use motorcycles and tricycles for commercial purposes, and that is exactly what we’re doing. We are looking within a period of three weeks for them to do all the stakeholder consultations.
“For them to bring all the ideas and suggestions that will facilitate the amendment of L.I 2180, so that we will get our young people who are desirous of using motorcycles and tricycles to earn a living to engage in that enterprise.”
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