The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has reportedly reduced the proposed minimum age requirement for operating commercial motorcycles and tricycles, popularly known as 'okada' and 'pragyia', respectively, from 25 to 21 years.
According to the minister, the change was necessitated by public concerns over the initially proposed age limit of 25 years, Graphic.com.gh reports.
He stated that he has prepared a memo for Cabinet approval to officially revise the legal age limit from 25 to 21 years.
On April 7, 2025, during a national stakeholder consultation in Accra, Bukari Nikpe outlined a set of new, stricter regulations governing the operation of 'okada' and 'pragyia'.
