2415 okada bikes in Ashaiman alone; Over 200 Okada stations
Urbanization, decline in organized public transport, high youth unemployment, low cost of bikes, accessibility to rural areas and others encourage Okada
70% of bikes in three northern regions
Some panelists suggest Okada operators should be registered and coordinated for operations as it offers employment for the people
Some Taxis owners have sold their vehs and entered Okada biz
Challenges; increased in crashes, noise and environmental pollution, most are not properly Trained, difficult to verified if passenger is a paying one
Should be limited to villages and towns with limited or no public transport services but not cities
More bikes crashes occur in urban areas than hinterlands
Problem with enforcement due to political and Top officers pressure
Need to automate traffic enforcement
42 (2001) to 437 (2018) deaths per annum; over 3000%
