Tag Archives: OKADA

Political analyst and sustainable development practitioner, Michael Ebo has described Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s approach to solving the Okaada problem as an after-thought. The Vice President has announced that the government will not legalise Okada business. According to him, though it’s a tough decision to make, the government has had …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the Akufo-Addo administration will not legalise what he describes as “risky business” of commercial motorbike aka ‘Okada’ in the country. He assured the riders of a better alternative of empowering them to purchase brand new cars assembled in the country to engage in a …

A Nigerian motorcyclist has become the toast of netizens after his rare demonstration of honesty filtered the four corners of social media. The unnamed man reportedly returned a missing N700,000 (almost ₵10,500 ) to a businesswoman in Oghara, Delta State. According to FocusNaija, the passenger had boarded the motorcycle to …

Hundreds of Okada Riders invaded the premises of Accra-based radio station, Class FM after they got wind of the NDC’s flagbearer visit to the place. Former President John Dramani Mahama was at the radio station to speak on COVID-19, the current government as well as to reiterate his plans for the country should …

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has made known his position on the legalisation of commercial operation of motorbikes, popularly known as Okada. According to Chairman Wontumi, as he is affectionately called, the Okada riders can better be positioned by the Akufo-Addo led government …

The Transport Ministry has announced that stakeholder discussions on the legalisation of Okada in the country will resume in October. It comes on the back of the raging debate on the legalisation of the motorcycle transport business sparked by opposition leader John Mahama. The ministry in a statement said the …

The Akufo-Addo government has been holding consultations with the relevant stakeholders on whether or not to legalise the use of motorbikes for commercial purposes (Okada) since 2019 and if there is the need for the law to be reviewed, it will be done, Transport Minister Akwasi Ofori Asiamah has told …

The unfortunate incident is said to have happened on Monday, September 7, 2020, around the Czech Republic Embassy. According to a report by Adomfmonline, the deceased’s motorbike was involved in a head-on collision with a Kia Picanto. The accident left the motor rider severely injured and he passed away after …

The Okada Riders Association of Ghana (ORAG) has said it will hold former President John Mahama’s “feet to the fire” to fulfil his promise of legalising the use of motorcycles for commercial transportation purposes if he wins the 7 December 2020 polls. ORAG made the comment in a statement issued …

Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has labelled the flagbearer of the main opposition political party, John Dramani Mahama, as a visionless leader for seeking to legalise the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes, popularly known as Okada. John Mahama has promised to legalise Okada business which …