The government has laid the Road Traffic Amendment Bill, 2025 before Parliament, seeking to legalise the commercial use of motorcycles, tricycles, and quadricycles as part of efforts to create employment opportunities for the youth.
The bill proposes a minimum riding age of 21 years, lower than the initially proposed 25, as the government moves to formally regulate a growing transport sector that currently operates largely outside the law.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, December 10, the Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, explained that the amendment aims to sanitise road transport services, strengthen safety, and introduce stricter penalties for offenders.
“The Road Traffic Amendment Bill seeks to sanitise road transport services. We have had several issues involving road users, and this bill aims to introduce stricter punishment, enhance safety measures, and ensure the effective and efficient use of our roads,” he told Parliament.
The government maintains that legalising and regulating commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations will improve safety standards while expanding economic opportunities for young people who depend on the sector for their livelihoods.
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