The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly has begun enforcing a directive barring all persons without a valid Class “A” driver’s license from operating Pragia and Aboboyaa tricycles within the municipality, effective Friday, July 24, 2026.
The directive forms part of a broader strategy by the Assembly to improve road safety, enhance transport services, and strengthen collaboration with transport stakeholders to promote orderly and safe transportation across the municipality.
The announcement was made during a stakeholder engagement held on Thursday at Agona Nkwanta between the Assembly and members of the Pragia Owners and Drivers Association as well as the Aboboyaa Riders Association in Ahanta West.
Addressing the gathering, the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Ing. Ebenezer Kofi Adu, stressed that only riders with a valid Class “A” driver’s licence will be permitted to operate Pragia and Aboboyaa tricycles within the municipality.
He further emphasized that persons below the age of 18 are prohibited from riding either Pragia or Aboboyaa anywhere in the municipality, in line with existing road traffic regulations.
The MCE also announced that all qualified operators must obtain and display the Assembly’s official sticker on their tricycles as proof that they are legally registered and operating under the municipality’s regulatory framework which is their bye-law.
Hon. Ing. Adu reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to working closely with transport operators to address challenges confronting the sector while ensuring the safety of commuters and other road users.
He urged all riders and transport operators to comply fully with the new measures, stressing that the Assembly will strictly enforce the regulations in the interest of public safety and orderly transport operations in the municipality.
