The leadership of the Okada Riders Association is gearing up to submit a petition to the Ministry of Transport on Monday, 5 February 2024, seeking a reconsideration of the newly introduced emissions levy.
The Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), which commenced on February 1, imposes a levy on Carbon Dioxide equivalent emissions for internal combustion engine vehicles.
Under this Act, motorcycles and tricycles are mandated to pay an annual levy of GH₵75, while motor vehicles, buses, and coaches with engine capacities up to 3000 cubic centimetres are required to pay GH₵150 per annum.
Larger vehicles, such as those with engine capacities exceeding 3000 cubic centimetres, cargo trucks, and articulated trucks, face an annual levy of GH₵300.
Expressing concern over the perceived high levy amounts, the Secretary of the Okada Riders Association, Majid Amidu, voiced their intention to petition the government. He highlighted the economic challenges faced by riders and argued that the imposed levies exacerbate their financial burden.
“It is too much. People are suffering. You did not give us jobs, you did not do anything for us and yet you want us to pay GH₵75.
We will hold another meeting and write a petition to the government and the whole of Ghana that enough is enough,” said Mr Amidu.
He further warned of potential demonstrations if the government does not reconsider the levy, stating that the petition would be ready by Monday and promptly submitted to the Minister of Transport.
Source:Classfmonline.com
