The National Road Safety Authority’s (NRSA) Director General, Abraham Amaliba, said his organization is working to license and market the Okada business in Ghana.
He declared that, like Rwanda, he would register riders in unions and install devices and trackers to stop excessive speeding on our highways. He explained that there is nothing wrong with this as his office recently traveled to Rwanda to study about their road safety practices.
He added that the NRSA is thinking about classifying riders according to the particular duties they perform, including transporting passengers or delivering meals. This action is intended to guarantee that they are registered appropriately, not only for okada riders but also for three-wheeled motors, also referred to as “Pragya” or “yellow yellow.”
Amaliba stressed that the licensing of the Okada company will be accompanied by stringent rules, such as the necessity that riders utilize e-bikes and wear helmets and uniforms, when speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues.
In order to monitor and enforce compliance, the NRSA also intends to increase the number of cameras on roadways and is concentrating on educating drivers to show consideration for other road users. “No Okada will be permitted to jump traffic after legalization,” he stated.