The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has said that
732 persons died through motorcycle accidents between
January and December 2019.
The NRSC has therefore called for a new policy direction on the use of motorcycles
and tricycles for commercial purposes in the country, owing to its emergence in the
country.
The commercial use of motorcycles for commercial purposes, is known as “Okada”
in the country, a word that was borrowed from neighbouring Nigeria, where it is very
popular.
The Daily Graphic on Tuesday reports that the Director of Planning and Programmes
of the NRSC, Mr. DAvid Osafo Adonteng, said: “We think that there should be a new
policy direction regarding the use of motorcycles and tricycles. This is because much
as we think that the law has provided that it is illegal to use them for fare-paying, we
see it happening.”
He then urged the Ministry of Transport to lead the direction to make the roads safe
for commuters who opt for such services.
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