Plot No: Ota 87, Harper Road Adum, P.0.80x 1916, Kumasi, Ghana-West Africa Tel: +233 (0) 3220 26361-5 Hotlines: 0241908656, 0209999599 Fax: +233 (0) 3220 23707 wwwavkma.gov.gh emall:info@kma.gough ae Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly OUR REF: ZA104/172/01/119 DATE: 26™ MARCH, 2020 PRESS RELEASE CLAMP DOWN ON NON UNIONISED DRIVERS ‘WAAWAA” AS part of measures instituted by the Public Health Emergency Committee of KMA to curb the Spread of COVID-19, it has, in collaboration with the 24 Transport Unions in Kumasi agreed on the following: |. To reduce the number of passengers per seat, for example, 4 seater to 3 seater and 3 Seater to 2 seater. This is to allow for social distancing, Hand washing and sanitizing of vehicles per trip Registering of passengers at the various stations, Opening of windows to allow fresh air Say ‘These measures by the 24 Transport Unions are in tandem with the safety precautions of the Ghana Health Service. The KMA, by this release is directing all such drivers or operators (waawaa) to join the existing unions oftheir choice at no cost within a month grace period with immediate effect, Drivers who fail to comply and be regulated would have themselves to be blamed. KMa is urging all “waawaa” drivers to take note and act accordingly to avoid being sanctioned. ‘Thank you HENRIETTA AFIA. (ADU ABOAGYE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER KMA DI: IBUTION All media houses Kumasi. “Where Ghana Happens”