He said the decision is a very difficult one to take but it is in the best interest of Ghana.
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NPP govt will never legalize okada in Ghana - Dr. Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will never legalize okada in Ghana.
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Dr. Bawumia said the okada business is too risky and government is looking to create a credit society that can help the owners purchase cars.
Speaking at the joint launch of a strategic collaboration of Volkswagon & Blackivy to launch Volkswagon’s new assembled cars in Ghana, Vice President Dr. Bawumia stated that the NPP government will stick to its decision to provide a better alternative for the Okada riders.
“I know that there’s been a recent discussion about Okada in Ghana, I think that in the context of what we are doing we will rather encourage the okada riders to come in and try to lease these vehicles so that they can run businesses.”
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“They need to graduate from this risky and less safe okada riding to a safer means of transportation. Their problem will be a lack of capital but if you bring in new leasing policies and we have our national ID cards with our digital addresses we can have a credit system working and give you an option other than this risky job.”
He added: “You don’t want to finish driving school and then make a life in okada riding. You can have a better option and we’ll give you a better option. So, yes, we will not legalize Okada business.”
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“It may be a tough decision but it is in the interest of Ghanaians. We have had discussions but we will stick to our decision to provide a better alternative to okada riding. Let’s give them an opportunity to lease vehicles and pay over time.”
Legalization of okada has been a contentious issue between the two main political parties in the last few weeks after the BDC promised to legalize it should they win.
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The Flagbearer of the main opposition NDC, John Mahama says his government will legalise the commercial operation of motorbikes popularly known as Okada when voted into power in 2021.
According to him, the Okada business has become a means of sustenance for young people who are unemployed.
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