The Parliamentary candidate for Akuapem North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Sammi Awuku has noted that if elected to relish his Parliamentarian dream he will set up a scholarship scheme for brilliant but needy okada riders in the area.
According to him, most of the Okada riders are SHS graduates and due to financial constraints facing their parents they could not further their education to greater heights.
He indicated that some who are also graduates of tertiary education have ventured into the Okada business because there are not enough jobs in the country.
Sammi Awuku added that if he wins the seat to become the next Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, his Scholarship Secretariat would support all those who seek to further their education since over-reliance on the Okadar business for survival won’t be helpful to nation-building.
Speaking further Mr. Awuku who doubles as the Director General for the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) said that with his all-inclusive style of leadership, drivers will also benefit from the constituency driving scheme.
To ensure their safety, he promised to provide each person an Insurance and driving licenses to drive their crucial role in Ghana’s transport sector.
He believes that will help reduce the Okadar business in the area and also create job opportunities for Akuapem North.
He made this known when he engaged Okada riders in the constituency and outlined the policies he has for them if elected to become an MP.
Furthermore, Moses Abor, the chairman of the identifiable groups, responsible for the Well-being of the Okada riders in the Greater Accra Region, said the Okada business needed to be regularized to help the youth have peace of mind to do the work because the harassment from the Ghana Police Service is too much.
He also commended Sammi Awuku for his gesture to ensure that the unemployment issues in the area become a thing of the past something he said is likened to transformation and change of destiny.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source//Obohnewsonline.com.
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