We'll reduce import duties on commercial vehicles - Mahama promises
Mahama said buses will be made available on hire purchase
Mr John Dramani Mahama, Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has assured commercial drivers and vehicle owners that his next administration will reduce import duties on commercial vehicles to make them affordable.
Mr Mahama said this at a mini rally at Mponyanse in the Adansi Akrofoum Constituency in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region, as part of his six-day campaign tour of the Region.
The campaign has since been suspended following the demise of former President Jerry John Rawlings, Founder of the NDC.
Mr Mahama noted that upon assumption of office, his next government would enter into agreement with the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU), Concerned Drivers Association, and other driver unions to make buses available for them on hire purchase.
He said some companies had agreed to collaborate with the NDC administration to supply motor cycles and helmets to the okada drivers on work-and-pay basis.
Concerning the Free Senior High School (SHS) Policy, Mr Mahama said his next administration would maintain and improve upon it by bringing the double track system to an end within the first year in office.
The government would also build technical and vocational training centres in each district to provide skills training for the youth to enable them go into entrepreneurship.
Mr Mahama said those who would want to go into apprenticeship programmes would be attached to master craftsmen/women and the government would bear the cost of training.