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Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) Bibiani Taxi Branch Chairman, Nana Kyem Baidoo popularly known as Nana Badu who double as Bibiani Praga Chief (Odikro) has blasted former president the Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama’s promise to legalise the Okada business (Motorcycle For Commercial Purposes) is not right.   …

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) says it will be challenging to regulate the commercial motorbike business aka Okada as the debate on whether or not to legalise it rages. Head of Research and Programmes at the MTTD, Alexander Obeng, said it will take more than regulation to legalise …

Member of Parliament for Assin Central Hon. Kennedy Agyapong has dared the opposition NDC’s flag bearer John Dramani Mahama to, allow his son to ride a motorcycle before legalising it. Recall that John Dramani Mahama as part of his campaign message has promised to legalise the use of motorcycle otherwise known as “Okada” in Ghana. According …

The National President of the Okada Riders Association of Ghana, Michael Kofi Owusu, has lauded the promise by former President John Dramani Mahama to legalise commercial motor riding popularly known as Okada if he is re-elected President in the upcoming December polls. The NDC flagbearer during his tour of the …

An Okada Rider has died in a disastrous accident on the Asuboi stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highways in the Eastern Region. The accident involves a Kia Truck with registration number GE 3013-13 and one Nissan Pick Up with registration number GW 5235-S and a motorbike with registration number …

While the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service have put in a lot of efforts in sensitizing Ghanaians about the deadly coronavirus, it seems others are yet to accept that coronavirus is real. To contain the spread of the virus, the Minister of Health by the Public Health Act, …

A 28-year-old okada rider, identified as Michael Bacha, has been killed by some unknown assailants at Gomoa Akotsi near Buduburam in the Central region. Mr Bacha, who was set to wed his long time girlfriend somewhere around Easter this year, was robbed and stabbed to death. The unfortunate incident is …

The Paramount Chief of Bole and President of Bole Traditional Council, Bolewura Sarfo Kutuge Feso (I) in consultation with the council of elders and Ghana Police Service has put a total ban on the ridding of tricycles popularly called “cambu” and motor king by children below 18 years in Bole …

There has been widespread disruption in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos on the first working day of a ban on motorbike- and tricycle-taxis. There were long queues at bus stations even though extra transport was laid on, while some walked for miles. Commercial motorbikes are the most common form of public …

A commercial motorcycle rider locally known as ‘okada rider’ in the Shai Osudoku District is fighting for life having lost both arms in a horrific motorbike accident. The victim suffered fractured arms hence both reportedly amputated. “He is still struggling with his life but both hands cut off. Okada riders …