The initiative was announced by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the build-up to the 2020 elections. The government has now taken a giant step towards fulfilling the promise by acquiring hundreds of mini vehicles to start with the first phase of the 'Okada for Car' initiative. Okada riders interested in owning one of the vehicles will be registered and then hand over their motorbikes in exchange for the vehicle. Government sources have revealed only okada motorbikes that are registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will be eligible to swap their motorbikes for the vehicle. The NPP's alternative, which promised a better and safer option for the young riders, was slammed by the NDC as a political talk and impossible to achieve.
