We are Behind You -Concern Drivers Endorse Mahama Policy
The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has endorsed former President John Mahama’s policy initiatives for the transportation sector, ahead of the upcoming elections.
The association praised Mahama’s promises, including a hire purchase scheme for vehicles, a pension scheme for drivers, and the construction of ultramodern bus terminals nationwide.
The drivers also welcomed the proposal to institute a Drivers’ Day to celebrate the contributions of drivers to the nation.
The association’s National Chairman, Paa Willie, commended Mahama for exhibiting concern for drivers and urged all stakeholders to support his vision for a better Ghana.
He cautioned Mahama against abandoning his promises after winning the elections.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, the much awaited hope is here. It’s really the first time a key political figure announced clearly to drivers policy interventions that would not only be beneficial to our sector but to also ensure our welfare.”
“While we commend the NDC’s flagbearer for exhibiting much concern about us we wish to caution him against turning his back on us after winning the elections. We urge all stakeholders to join us in supporting John Mahama’s vision for a better Ghana,” the drivers association stated.
The endorsement adds momentum to Mahama’s campaign efforts, particularly in the transportation sector, where his promises have resonated with those directly impacted.
With the elections drawing closer, the endorsement signals growing support for Mahama’s agenda among key stakeholders, setting the stage for a closely contested race.
Full statement of the Concern Drivers
PRESS STATEMENT BY CONCERNED DRIVERS ASSOCIATION ON JOHN MAHAMA’S PROMISES TO DRIVERS
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, we’d like to thank you for showing up to listen to our message. We hope that this message shall be effectively trumpeted based on the trust we’ve developed for you as a result of the much attention you have always given us.
We the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, invited you to this conference to discuss with you our resolve to accept and support some policy initiatives announced by the NDC flagbearer Former President John Dramani Mahama which will be implemented by his future government to help transform the transportation sector and also improve our living conditions.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the press, amidst our despair as a result of current conditions in the country, the NDC flagbearer John Mahama has mentioned some policies offering a gleaming hope to us which include the following.
1. Hire purchase vehicles: we trust this intervention to make vehicle ownership much easier for players in the transportation sector. It means that drivers can possibly acquire their own vehicles and save us from the distress and pressure we go through to meet our sales demands. It is an undeniable fact that it has become almost impossible for us to even buy what we describe us ‘thirdhand’ Ghana used vehicles not to talk of acquiring home used or brand new ones. We therefore find this intervention to be a one that will bring so much relief.
2. Pension Scheme. Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, among the most impoverished group of workers in Ghana currently are drivers. The stories of our old and retired comrades are even worse and not palatable for the ears. We can unequivocally say and that it can never be contested that drivers have no future. We live from hand to mouth and so we become subjects of penury the very day we step off the steering wheel. Almost 99 percent of drivers go on retirement with an unplanned future. Isn’t it therefore a good news that for once a possible president of the country has had us in thought and declared his intention to set up a pension scheme for us? At least it will help save many of us from the psychological battles we deal with when we forecast our future without hope resulting to road crashes. All that every worker requires is a secure future.
3. Ultramodern bus terminals: John Mahama’s promise to build ultramodern bus terminals across the country is a positive news. Presently, most of our terminals are in awful conditions and are even worse during the rainy season. There are no proper waiting areas for passengers not to even talk of some for drivers where we can relax and take a nap ahead of our trip. It is therefore on a good note that JM is promising ultramodern bus terminals that will come with ancillary facilities.
4. Drivers’ Day: in recognition of hardwork JM has also pledged to institute the Drivers’ Day which will be set aside to celebrate us for the gallant task we perform by moving the nation. If there’s ever going to be a day where drivers would feel important it’ll definitely be on the day this promise will be honored and we trust JM to surely do that.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the much awaited hope is here. It’s really the first time a key political figure announced clearly to drivers policy interventions that would not only be beneficial to our sector but to also ensure our welfare. While we commend the NDC’s flagbearer for exhibiting much concern about us we wish to caution him against turning his back on us after winning the elections. We urge all stakeholders to join us in supporting John Mahama’s vision for a better Ghana.
Thank you.
Source: Felix Nyaaba/expressnewsghana.com
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