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General News of Thursday, March 28, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-03-28
Member of Parliament for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak
The chief minority bad, Muntaka Mubarak, argued strongly for the legalization of motorcycles and tricycles for commercial purposes, better known as Okada.
According to him, the rise of the phenomenon is due to its convenience and job creation opportunities badociated with business Okada.
He called on parliament to review its laws and regulate their use.
The Asawase MP made a statement in parliament asking colleagues to join the crusade to lift the ban.
"Okada's business also has a multiplier effect on the Ghanaian economy, as some cyclists save part of their income from this activity to create other businesses while employing family members to manage them. . In Nigeria, in most populated cities, there are more than 200,000 Okada operators that directly employ more than 500,000 people.
"Given its widespread use in the sub-region, motorcycles represent an opportunity for us to establish a factory as part of our quest for excellence. Assembling the bikes here in Ghana and exporting them to countries like Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, where these bikes are used as public transport can generate income and address unemployment in the country. "
For his part, the First Vice President, Joe Osei Owusu, said that the safety issues badociated with the use of Okada and its excesses did not make it a viable mode of transportation. That's why the ban should be in effect.
His concerns follow the call of the Minister of Transport to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest people who use motorcycles, commonly called Okada after 9:30 pm.
The minister said the measure would help reduce motorcycle crime and motorcycle crashes in the country.
Statistics from the Traffic and Transport Department of the police show that 200 motorcyclists lost their lives in 2010.
The number climbed to 400 in 2012.
Deputy Transport Minister Titus Glover said a national ban on the use of motorcycles overnight would help reduce crime in the country.
"Any motorcycle we will see at that time until the next morning should be stopped. Some education can be done before the implementation of the directive, "said the minister.
Section 128 (1) of the Traffic By-law 2012 (Legislative 2180) on the Use of Motorcycles for Commercial Purposes states: "The licensing authority shall not register a motorcycle to transport a paying pbadenger. "
Okada's operations in the country, especially in the Greater Accra region, have mushroomed, as a result of the police's inability to enforce the law.
The government has recently indicated that it is reviewing the law banning the commercial use of motorcycles to determine whether to amend the law to regulate its operations or maintain its current form and punish offenders.
Asiamah said the government was reviewing the 2012 traffic regulations because its non-implementation has led to an increase in Okada operations in the country.
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