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Okada riders must join unions, pass DVLA tests to operate – Transport Minister

Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has outlined the government’s plan for the legalisation and regulation of commercial motorbike transport, popularly known as Okada. The legalisation of Okada was a key promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, October…

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DVLA’s poor inspections fuel road tragedies – Kosi Dedey

Engineer and policy analyst Kosi Dedey has attributed the surge in road accidents in Ghana to inadequate driver training and weak vehicle inspection systems at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Dedey acknowledged that poor road infrastructure contributes to crashes but maintained that better-trained drivers could significantly…

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