{"id":14712,"date":"2024-02-01T13:18:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T13:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=14712"},"modified":"2024-02-01T14:35:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:35:57","slug":"okada-business-has-come-to-stay-manama-assures-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=14712","title":{"rendered":"Okada business has come to Stay-Mahama assures Operators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ghana\u2019s former president and leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated the party commitment to harness the motorcycle transportation industry, commonly known as the \u201cOkada\u201d transport services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He said the Okada business has come to stay and that the next NDC government would take steps to harness their services to provide jobs for the youth.<\/p>\n<p>The Okada business, according to the former President, has firmly established itself and is beyond the reach of any government intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mahama made this pronouncement while addressing a large audience at the Agormanya Saint Martin\u2019s Parish Hall during his Building Ghana tour in the Eastern region,<\/p>\n<p>The former President took a swipe at the Akufo-Addo-led government for failing to address the current economic challenges and provide employment opportunities for the youth.<\/p>\n<p>He confidently stated that no government can eradicate the Okada business in the country and proposed that if given another term, he would implement a comprehensive system involving the registration, licensing, and regulation of Okada riders. This approach aims to provide clear guidelines for their operations, ensuring a smooth and obstacle-free business environment.<\/p>\n<p>The former president also highlighted plans to support local farmers in the Krobo enclaves. He announced the establishment of a farmer\u2019s cooperative to address challenges faced by farmers when purchasing agricultural supplies such as hana\u2019s former President<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo support farmers, each district will be equipped with a farmer service centre\u2026 These centres will offer a range of essential equipment such as planters, ploughs, tractors, harrows, and more, ensuring that farmers receive the necessary support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He expressed optimism that these measures would contribute to revitalizing the agricultural sector and addressing the country\u2019s current economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Mahama\u2019s two-day Building Ghana campaign tour in the Eastern Region included engagements with the Regional Executive Committee, visits to Anum Palace and Koforidua Zongo Chiefs, a durbar with transport unions and traders in Agormenya, and a town hall meeting in the New Juaben South Constituency. The tour also involved meetings with professionals and students at the Asokore SDA Training College and local farmers at Ahumanhumasu Pentecost Church.<\/p>\n<p>The former president will conclude his tour with a rally and roundtable discussion with party executives, emphasizing his commitment to grassroots perspectives and party unity.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14714\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/okada.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/okada.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/okada-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/okada-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/okada-600x360.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana\u2019s former president and leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated the party commitment to harness the motorcycle transportation industry, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[3524],"class_list":["post-14712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-news","tag-okada-business-come-stay"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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