In the event that he wins the general elections in 2024, National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has committed to building an electric motorbike assembly plant.
He promised to provide commercial motorbike operators—also referred to as “Okada” riders—with the ability to hire-purchase the motorcycles.
Recognizing the important role that motorbike riders play, he reiterated his intention to legalizing their operations should he be elected.
While addressing motor riders in Ashaiman, Mr. Mahama stated:
“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. Such motors don’t consume petrol, the battery will be charged down.
“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.”
“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 further promised that when new roads were built under the next NDC government, a small section of the road would be dedicated to motorbike riders when constructing new roads under the next NDC government.
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