The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Derry has interrogated former President John Mahama’s promise to legalize the operations of commercial motorcycles popularly referred to as Okada if re-elected as President.
Although not opposed to the idea, Mr. Dery was of the view that any action to legalize the commercial use of motorbikes must be in compliance with traffic rules.
He stated that the government may give consideration to the idea of regularizing if all necessary legal frameworks are done and it is found that the operations of the riders is in the interest of the public good.
Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) manifesto launch over the weekend, Mr. Dery said the manner in which okada riders currently operate in the country is not the best.
“John Mahama was president before and okada was with us. He didn’t do anything about it. Okada riders are not above the law. We have traffic lights but when others stop, they pass. So we need to allow them to operate, but if we do, they have to operate within the law. Currently, we are not legalizing it. Okada should be harmonized and as far as possible, if the law permits them to operate effectively and contribute to the general good, we will consider it,” he said.
His comments come on the back of a promise by former President John Mahama that he will regularize Okada operations should he be reelected to the high office of president.
Source: GhanaFeed.Com