Okada riders have described the amount being charged for emissions as too high.
In view of this, leadership of the Okada Riders Association have resolved to petition the Transport Ministry on Monday to consider reducing the emissions levy.
According to the Emissions Levy Act, motorcycles and tricycles are required to pay GH₵75 per annum, which the association feels is expensive.
On the other hand, motor vehicles, buses, and coaches up to 3000 cubic centimetres are required to pay GH₵150 per annum.
Meanwhile, vehicles, buses, and coaches above 3000 cubic centimetres, cargo trucks, and articulated trucks are required to pay GH₵300 per annum.
The Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), which imposes a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles, started yesterday.
The levy amount varies based on the type of vehicle and its engine capacity.
Secretary of the Okada Riders Association, Majid Amidu “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 GH75. We will hold another meeting and write a petition to the government and the whole of Ghana that enough is enough.”
He further threatened in a Citi News interview that they would demonstrate against the NPP government should they fail to heed their petition.
“If they do not reduce the levy, we will go out and demonstrate against this government. By Monday the petition will be ready and we will send it to the Minister,” he said.