Reverse age ban or face court, protests – Okada riders warn government

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Titbitspkays 8 months ago

I agree with the spoke person for government not involving them in drafting the policy, but okada management should also not trying to use aggressiveness in solving their grievances with government.
In Ghana constitution a p ...
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I agree with the spoke person for government not involving them in drafting the policy, but okada management should also not trying to use aggressiveness in solving their grievances with government.
In Ghana constitution a person who is 18 years and above with sound mind is qualify to get employed and qualify to vote so where from this preventive age measures, government should come again and involve the real (okada) stakeholders
Mental charter 8 months ago

May be they are using the commercial driving age

May be they are using the commercial driving age
Titbitspkays 8 months ago

I agree with the spoke person for government not involving them in drafting the policy, but okada management should also not trying to use aggressiveness in solving their grievances with government.
In Ghana constitution a p ...
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I agree with the spoke person for government not involving them in drafting the policy, but okada management should also not trying to use aggressiveness in solving their grievances with government.
In Ghana constitution a person who is 18 years and above with sound mind is qualify to get employed and qualify to vote so where from this preventive age measures, government should come again and involve the real (okada) stakeholders#NOMOREPOLITICALMOTIVATED
Noble 8 months ago

This okada riders paa , most of this irresponsible riders are below that age and they do ride recklessly too.
With this new age limit will carp their responsibility ,
Let's not politicised the safety of our youth.

This okada riders paa , most of this irresponsible riders are below that age and they do ride recklessly too.
With this new age limit will carp their responsibility ,
Let's not politicised the safety of our youth.
Kpakpakridi. 8 months ago

Good job done by the age cutting. In-fact. 30 would have been better. Dodowa riders are the worse in the whole of Ghana.

Good job done by the age cutting. In-fact. 30 would have been better. Dodowa riders are the worse in the whole of Ghana.
SKY 8 months ago

Solomon, don’t be a case or face of someone who shall be thought of as a nation wrecker. I rather think that okada must be the last resort for persons seeking employment. Don’t let us throw kids into a trade that endenger ...
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Solomon, don’t be a case or face of someone who shall be thought of as a nation wrecker. I rather think that okada must be the last resort for persons seeking employment. Don’t let us throw kids into a trade that endengers them and makes schooling and other business avenues like handwork’s unattractive. Think another kids of this nation
Agonaba Boateng 8 months ago

The government should be bold enough to ban it outright or at least ban them from every city or town with the population over 2000. They should operate in the villages period.
We shouldn't think of elections to decide what ...
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The government should be bold enough to ban it outright or at least ban them from every city or town with the population over 2000. They should operate in the villages period.
We shouldn't think of elections to decide what is good for the nations future.
God's time 8 months ago

I agree with you kpakpakridi. Okada in Dodowa is a total mess. They ride so inconsiderate and reckless. I wonder if that is the hob of Red.

I agree with you kpakpakridi. Okada in Dodowa is a total mess. They ride so inconsiderate and reckless. I wonder if that is the hob of Red.
Os 8 months ago

Government is a joke. . Just ban them... most riders are from ages 16 to 30... thus id what cheap politics brings to a country... what about driving commercial vehicles.... Concert Party

Government is a joke. . Just ban them... most riders are from ages 16 to 30... thus id what cheap politics brings to a country... what about driving commercial vehicles.... Concert Party
Kwame 8 months ago

Okada should be banned outright. Okada at Ashaiman, is a real mess driving with two okada riders in between the cars, making it 4 vehicles on a single carriage road. Yes: THIS IS THE RESULT OF CHEAP POLITICS. BAN THEM !!!

Okada should be banned outright. Okada at Ashaiman, is a real mess driving with two okada riders in between the cars, making it 4 vehicles on a single carriage road. Yes: THIS IS THE RESULT OF CHEAP POLITICS. BAN THEM !!!
Nii 8 months ago

Go to Aburi. You'll see 14 to 24 year olds; instead of going to school or learning a trade, getting Okada for business; crashing and dying; or seriously injuring themselves and or others after a very short term.
That law i ...
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Go to Aburi. You'll see 14 to 24 year olds; instead of going to school or learning a trade, getting Okada for business; crashing and dying; or seriously injuring themselves and or others after a very short term.
That law is for their own protection but they don't know that. I think they must be educated on it with loads of videos and pictures of gory incidents involving okada.
Foolish Fool Nii 8 months ago

Who said Okada isn’t a trade or going to school is the only means tk make life? Gyimiii saaaaaa.

Who said Okada isn’t a trade or going to school is the only means tk make life? Gyimiii saaaaaa.
Autocratic Government 8 months ago

It’s funny how some people start acting like headmasters from boarding school, dishing out rules like we’re in SSS again. But we’ve got labor laws for a reason.

Per the Labour Act of 2003 (Act 651), the legal age to ...
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It’s funny how some people start acting like headmasters from boarding school, dishing out rules like we’re in SSS again. But we’ve got labor laws for a reason.

Per the Labour Act of 2003 (Act 651), the legal age to start working in Ghana is 15. And if it’s hazardous work—like mining, quarrying, or anything involving heavy machines—you’ve got to be at least 18. Simple.

Now about this whole Okada issue—if these riders actually took the government to court over age limits, they’d likely win. What’s really wild is some folks, who clearly haven’t touched a law book, are calling for the riding age to be raised to 30. Seriously?

Sure, crack down on reckless riders just like any other bad driver. That’s fair. But suggesting they can’t ride till they’re 30? That’s not just unreasonable—it’s just plain foolish.

Let’s stop the emotional takes and stick to the facts.
Nii 8 months ago

When those laws were made I very well believe there were no okada. Laws are made to safeguard individuals. If it later turns out to do the opposite there is nothing wrong in changing or scraping it altogether. Those youngst ...
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When those laws were made I very well believe there were no okada. Laws are made to safeguard individuals. If it later turns out to do the opposite there is nothing wrong in changing or scraping it altogether. Those youngsters are dying needlessly and it is about time the law look at that.
Abc 8 months ago

The age cap is very necessary.
The leadership of the okada riders does not care about the youth. That is why they are complaining.
We have young boys losing their limbs and lives from reckless okada riding everyday and th ...
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The age cap is very necessary.
The leadership of the okada riders does not care about the youth. That is why they are complaining.
We have young boys losing their limbs and lives from reckless okada riding everyday and the leaders of the okada riders are rather resisting the government who wants to sanitize their trade. I saw a young amputee yesterday and it made me so sad. Government has to tackle this okada menace as a matter of urgency.
Nii 8 months ago

It is sad. Their cogniscance age could be 10 years younger
So you see an 18 year old but once he jumps on top of the okada he becomes an 8 year old with all the thinking and judgment of an 8 year old yet rinding a bike in ...
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It is sad. Their cogniscance age could be 10 years younger
So you see an 18 year old but once he jumps on top of the okada he becomes an 8 year old with all the thinking and judgment of an 8 year old yet rinding a bike in motor traffic environment like ours.
King 8 months ago

25 years age limit make no sense, ppl can start work at 18 years. So it must be 18 years and above

25 years age limit make no sense, ppl can start work at 18 years. So it must be 18 years and above
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Akwadaa Nyame 8 months ago

The age capping is discriminatory and uncalled for. If one can vote at 18 years then one can work at 18. The regulations and requirements for that age group rather needs to be strengthened and made effective. Insurance requir ...
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The age capping is discriminatory and uncalled for. If one can vote at 18 years then one can work at 18. The regulations and requirements for that age group rather needs to be strengthened and made effective. Insurance requirements too can be made vigorous to control their expected performance
Ghana a country of the the headless 8 months ago

Canada decided to make bike lanes...as a "pilot project"....after studies....research....statistics...it created extremely heavy traffic...that saw a revenue loss of about 63 million dollars, because goods and supply chain we ...
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Canada decided to make bike lanes...as a "pilot project"....after studies....research....statistics...it created extremely heavy traffic...that saw a revenue loss of about 63 million dollars, because goods and supply chain were getting slow due to traffic as lane reduction and also bikers getting in the way...forget about fatal accidents....just the revenue loss alone forced the city retract the bike lane idea and forced the court to pass motion to remove bike lanes.... if you Ghanaians won't allow your government...MPs....leaders to actually think for the country, the enjoy your suffering because it is the best.... your fuccking cedi is weak because your economy is too slow...and your mindset....your mentality plays a role..... your attitude continues to attribute to the cedis weaknesses against the dollar. You have bad roads, fewer lanes and you want 3 Okada sharing the same lane with big cars..... creating confusion among drivers and slowing them down.....by the time goods exchange hands....the dollar rate had already increased because the goods spend 8hrs in traffic. From Toronto to Maryland is about 8hrs drive from Accra to kumasi is how many hrs????? A 25km journey in America takes about 17-20 minutes driving...whereas in Ghana, same distance on an okay road in accra will take 55 minutes. How can your cedi compete??? Change your mindset so those you vote can respect your vote and solve the problems you face in the country..or else they see no sense in fixing the country. Bathing and dressing up a pig is a bad investment and your politicians know this!
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