The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced that trained and registered commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as “Okada,” will wear designated uniforms for easy recognition once the legalization process is finalized.
According to Pearl Adusu Sateckla, the Public Relations Officer for the NRSA, this measure is part of a structured approach to ensure safety and proper regulation of the transport mode.
Speaking on Prime News on ABC News GH, she reaffirmed the agency’s readiness for implementation.
“We are ready. We are ready to go as an implementation agency,” she stated.
Outlining the roadmap for legalizing Okada, she disclosed that Ghana has studied similar models in Uganda to develop a structured system.
“First of all, we will be registering them. There will be a specific uniform they will be putting on. We will train them on the proper way of riding motorcycles,” she explained.
Her comments come after the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, inaugurated a 13-member committee to review the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 (L.I. 2180), which currently bans Okada for commercial use.
The review sets a potential policy shift, with proponents arguing that the business already plays a significant role in youth employment in Ghana.
