Nearly 100 motorbike couriers operating without valid licences have been impounded in Accra following a renewed enforcement exercise by the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission.
The operation forms part of efforts to regulate the fast-growing courier and delivery sector and ensure compliance with national standards. Authorities say the move comes after an earlier exercise, which was temporarily halted in August 2025, mandated all courier service providers and individual riders to register and obtain licences.
The directive, issued by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, also required operators to be integrated into the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System (ICOLMS-Ghana), a platform designed to streamline and monitor courier services across the country.
As part of the latest clampdown, affected riders were issued spot fines of GH¢600 before their motorbikes were released. Officials say the enforcement aims to bring order and accountability to the sector, which has seen rapid expansion in recent years.
Speaking to Citi News on Tuesday, April 21, Public Relations Manager of the Commission, Nii Yeboah Burgesson, disclosed that the exercise initially encountered resistance from some riders. However, the situation was brought under control with the intervention of the Ghana Police Service.
He noted that authorities are working closely with the police to process the impounded motorbikes and ensure offenders comply with the required administrative procedures.
According to him, the enforcement is already yielding results, with several affected riders beginning the process to regularise their operations by obtaining the necessary licences.
The Commission has reiterated its commitment to sustained monitoring and enforcement to ensure all courier operators adhere to regulatory requirements, warning that further non-compliance will attract sanctions.
