Source: newsthemegh.com
If former President John Mahama is elected president in 2024, he has pledged to provide electric motorbikes on a hire-purchase basis to Okada riders.
“The good news is that I have spoken with two companies. They are going to open an assembling plant for electric motorbikes that will be given out on hire purchase, work-and-pay, then you will pay in bits.” he recently informed the riders in Ashaiman, Greater Accra
“Such motors don’t consume petrol. The battery will be charged down,” Mr Mahama noted.
“When you ride and your battery falls, you can visit the exchange battery centre and then the battery will be taken out and replaced with a new one. You pay a small fee and then you continue with your work.” he said.
“We want your support in ensuring the law works. You have to punish your members who will go contrary to the law. Your safety will be the number one thing. You will observe road instructions at all times. Your work is very important,”
“You will be asked to wear reflective jackets so that people will see you from far. Many motorbikers are thieves, so, we will register all of you to sniff out the thieves,” Mr Mahama added.
Mr. Mahama has always backed the okada industry and pledged to legalize it should he run for office again.