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Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr. Sam Nartey George, has directed an immediate halt to the enforcement of regulations requiring courier riders to obtain licenses before operating.
The Ghana Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission had on Tuesday, August 20, launched a strict operation in Accra targeting unlicensed courier operators, leading to arrests and the seizure of motorbikes.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, August 21, Mr. George explained that while the enforcement exercise was aimed at bringing sanity and order to the use of motorbikes for delivery services, broader stakeholder engagement was necessary before such measures could continue.
“I have directed this afternoon an immediate halt to the ongoing enforcement action by the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission. The action, in conjunction with the Ghana Police, is a necessary activity to bring some sanity and order to the use of motorbikes for delivery purposes as stipulated by law. However, I believe the Commission needs to do more stakeholder engagements and public sensitisation before the enforcement activities commence,” he wrote.
The Minister stressed that although the law must be enforced, it should be done in a humane manner. “I will, in the coming days, hold meetings with the various stakeholders and develop an agreeable roadmap for implementation,” he added.
His directive follows a petition by a group of concerned courier riders to the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, after the recent enforcement exercise by the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission.
Several motorbikes were seized during the operation, which the Commission described as part of efforts to sanitize the courier industry. In response, the riders, together with their union, stormed the offices of the YEA on Wednesday, August 21, to register their displeasure.
The petitioners argued that the cost of acquiring a courier license was prohibitively high and unfair, especially given their low-income levels. They further noted that unlike drivers on e-hailing platforms such as Uber and Bolt—who operate with only their driver’s license—courier riders are required to obtain additional licenses at a high cost.
Describing the process as discriminatory, they called for a review. Appealing directly to Mr. Basintale, the riders urged the YEA to intervene on their behalf and engage the Postal and Courier Services Commission to reduce licensing fees to more affordable levels.
They emphasized that without such interventions, many of them risked losing their livelihoods, which could further worsen unemployment among young people in the country.
