Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said motorcycles will be procured by his administration to aid the activities of the commercial transport business if elected into office in the December polls.
According to John Mahama, the riders will be assisted through various payment frameworks to ensure individual ownership of the vehicles in the long run to boost the country's employment numbers.
This follows the party’s position to legalise the trades, also known as ‘Okada,’ as part of the tall list of promises in its manifesto.
Mr Mahama’s hint of regularising the business has been met with opposition for the NPP government.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday categorically stated that government will not barge as the business exposes citizens to risk while proposing alternatives to the venture.
“Their [Okada riders] problem will be the lack of capital but if they [Transport Sector Recapitalisation Project] bring in new leasing policies and we have our national ID card with our digital addresses and so on, we can have a credit system working and give you an option other than this risky venture,” Dr Bawumia said on Wednesday.
His position has been described by Minority Spokesperson on Parliament's Transport Committee as a display of a confused government.
“We are witnessing a government in total disarray. The left doesn’t know what the right is doing,” the Kwame Agbodza Governs said.
Currently, Section 128 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (Legislative Instrument 2180), states, “The licensing authority shall not register a motorcycle to carry a fare-paying passenger.”
Former President Mahama has, however, backed his legalisation promise up with a pronouncement that the future NDC government will play an integral role in the procurement of the bikes through various financing modules such as hire purchase.
"We will buy some of the motorbikes so that you will take them on hire purchase. This means you will pay the amount in installments. When you are done with the payment, you will now own it fully," he said on September 17.
Latest Stories
-
Nigeria appoint Finidi George as new Super Eagles boss
23 mins -
Elevating Ghana’s creative industry: A blueprint for competing with Nigeria and South Africa
2 hours -
Poor finishing a problem for Asante Kotoko throughout the season – Prosper Ogum
2 hours -
Samini teams up with Francis Osei for ‘Sticks N Locks’ EP
2 hours -
Government should resource record labels – Seven Xavier
2 hours -
I need majority in parliament to successfully complete my term – Akufo-Addo pleads
3 hours -
Next NDC government will not recognise illegal contracts signed by current administration – Sammy Gyamfi
3 hours -
Premier League clubs vote in favour of spending cap plans
3 hours -
Nigeria’s fuel crisis brings businesses to a halt
3 hours -
King Promise impresses fans at sold out show in Singapore
3 hours -
Ejisu by-election to proceed after plaintiff withdraws injunction application
3 hours -
CSOs and NGOs unite to push for priority demands at INC-4
3 hours -
Fuel tanker bursts into flames on Kumasi-Accra highway
3 hours -
Security is tightened ahead of Ejisu by -election
3 hours -
EC’s stolen BVR kits, laptops: One granted bail, three still on remand
3 hours