{"id":27103,"date":"2021-08-07T22:39:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T22:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=27103"},"modified":"2021-08-07T22:39:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T22:39:36","slug":"henry-quartey-meets-stakeholders-over-aboboyaa-okada-restrictions-in-accra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=27103","title":{"rendered":"Henry Quartey meets stakeholders over \u2018Aboboyaa\u2019, \u2018Okada\u2019 restrictions in Accra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has met with stakeholders in various sectors to discuss the implementation of Ghana\u2019s road traffic regulations and specifically banning the use of tricycles on highways and principal streets in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Henry-Quartey-consultation1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776390\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting, which took place on Thursday, had the Greater Accra Parliamentary Caucus of both NPP and NDC, Council of State Members, representatives from the Office of the Attorney General, Ghana Police Service and the DVLA in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials from the various Transport Unions, Ministry of Roads and Highways, Waste Management Service Providers, GUTA, Traditional Authority, Dean of all MMDCEs and Dean of all Presiding Members were also present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Henry-Quartey-consultation3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776388\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming on the back of similar discussions held previously, the meeting was to draw conclusions for a Bye-Law that will revive and ensure strict compliance and enforcement of the regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Road Traffic Regulations (2012) LI 2180, among other things, prohibits the use of motorcycles and tricycles for commercial purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government is yet to make definite pronouncements on the way forward concerning the use of motorcycles and tricycles in the country, as they have become an integral part of the country\u2019s transport system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While motorcycles have become a very popular means of transport in Accra and elsewhere, tricycles have become very common for carting goods and rubbish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous conversations about strict enforcement of parts of the road traffic regulations that ban the use of motorcycles for commercial business have seen strong views in support and against it, with some road-safety advocates calling for urgent action over the rising incidents of crashes involving cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Henry-Quartey-consultation2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776389\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A Deputy Minister for Transport, Hassan Tampuli, during his vetting in June 2021, suggested that the law banning commercial motorcycle operations popularly known as \u2018okada\u2019 in Ghana ought to be maintained since the cyclists do not obey road traffic regulations leading to many crashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Okada business was outlawed in 2012<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2012, the use of motorbikes for commercial transport in Ghana was outlawed under Regulation 128 (1 \u2013 4) of Road Traffic Regulations 2012, which states: \u201cThe licensing authority shall not register a motorcycle to carry a fare-paying passenger.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The debate on the legalisation of okada came up strongly during the run-up to the December 2020 general elections following a promise by the then Presidential Candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress, John Mahama to allow it and regularize it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some criticized him over the idea, saying that it was populist and would cause more harm than good, others defended it, citing the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2020\/08\/okada-has-created-more-jobs-than-nabco-yea-mahama-defends-promise\/\">job creation prospects<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>of the operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: citinewsroom.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>&nbsp;and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has met with stakeholders in various sectors to discuss the implementation of Ghana\u2019s road traffic regulations and specifically banning the use of tricycles on highways and principal streets in the region. 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