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The number of motorcyclists killed in a road accident in Ghana rose from 200 in 2010 to 400 incidents in 2017, according to data from the National Road Safety Commission.
This represents a 100% increase in the number of deaths in seven years.
The data show that commercial motorcyclists (okada runners) accounted for about 25% of the total incidents recorded during the period.
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has therefore observed that the actors of the sector must find a solid solution to remedy the situation.
"I urge the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to consider banning motorcycle cycling in the country before 9 pm," said Deputy Minister during a consultation on the use of the motorcycle for commercial purposes on Tuesday 26 March in Accra.
Prohibition to drive after 21h
The deputy minister also said that IThe introduction of such a ban is necessary for the fight against crime.
He explained that the use of motorcycles contributes to the increase in crime in the country as the perpetrators use it as a way to get out of it.
Mr. Glover observed that the 2017 statistics of the Road Safety Commission (RSC) revealed that 400 people had died from engine crashes with commercial runners contributing 25% to this figure.
Statistics
"Statistics have shown that the age profile of these runners are between 18 and 37% and 70% of them are men, the loss of these lives will affect the productivity of the country, "he added.
He later suggested that most of the provisions in the traffic by-law pbaded in July 2012 had been followed, even though law enforcement agencies still faced problems.
Section 128 (1) of the Road Traffic (Statutory Instrument 2180) Regulations, 2012 provides: "The licensing authority shall not register a motorcycle for the purpose of transporting a fare-paying pbadenger."
The use of motorcycles for commercial purposes in the country has increased, especially in the Greater Accra region, due to the inability of the police to enforce the law.
Mr. Glover revealed that the Department of Transport would not relax its effort to minimize the number of road accidents or motor vehicles on our streets.
Director of Planning and Programming at the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), Ing. David OsafoAdonteng revealed to the media that 411 deaths were recorded between January and February of this year, including 108 crushed by motorcycles.
He further indicated that consultation meetings would be organized later in the remaining 15 regions of the country.
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