A 13-member committee has been formed by Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe to examine Sections 128 (1), (2), and (3) of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 (L.I. 2180), which now forbid the commercial use of tricycles and motorcycles, or “Okadas.”
The committee has three weeks to evaluate the regulation and offer suggestions regarding the potential licensing and oversight of commercial tricycle and motorbike operations in Ghana.
This action suggests that government policy regarding “Okada” operations, which have been controversial because of worries about road safety and the financial advantages they provide, may change.
“Today, we are here embarking on a journey to create safe use of commercial use of motorcycles and tricycles in Ghana. The inter-agency committee, which is being inaugurated today, will therefore consider the road traffic regulations 2012, L.I. 2180, and suggest possible amendments to the regulation, including the operational modalities for effective implementation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles,” the Minister stated during the inauguration.
The committee’s job will be to guarantee that the road traffic regulations are amended to meet safety concerns while promoting economic benefits by means of discussions, data collection, and analysis of best practices.
The Minister instructed the committee to secure the safe commercialization of “Okada” by concentrating on two fundamental principles: safety, inclusivity, and innovation.
Urban mobility and transportation policy in the nation may be significantly impacted by the committee’s review’s conclusion.
Source: newsthemegh.com