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– An EC official was reportedly killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday 25 September.
– The deceased, temporary EC staff, died after falling off the motorcycle
– The incident occurred in the Amansie South district of the Ashanti region.
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An official from the Election Commission (EC) was reportedly killed in a motorcycle accident in the southern Amansie district of the Ashanti region.
The deceased, identified as Sylvia, had been temporarily hired by the EC for the voter screening exercise that is taking place across the country.
A report YEN.com.gh has sighted Ghanaweb.com indicates that Sylvia died on Friday, September 25, 2020.
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The deceased was reportedly returning home after fulfilling her duties as an EC official at the All Days Electoral Area (Nnyanyinase).
After closing her duty position, Sylvia is reported to have chosen a commercial motorcycle, which is popularly known as an okada.
At one point in their journey, the cyclist or ‘okada man’ as commercial motorcyclists are known now attempted to overtake a Sprinter bus.
But in the attempt of the okada man, it is reported that Sylvia fell from the motorcycle and led to her untimely death.
It is not known why Sylvia chose a motorcycle to go home, but YEN.com.gh understands that the area she was working in has a poor road network, making many of the residents dependent on bicycles for their daily trips.
Sylvia is said to have been a teacher at the Manso Adubia District Assembly High School (D / A).
Sylvia’s unfortunate accident comes at a time when there is massive debate about legalizing the okada business.
The okada debate has been sparked by the promise of the former NDC president and standard-bearer, John Mahama, to legalize his activities when he wins the 2020 election.
While okada is very popular in many parts of Ghana and is widely sponsored, the business is still illegal.
And the former president has promised to put in place the necessary structures and regularize his activities once he returns to power.
Mahama’s promise has generated divided opinions among Ghanaians; While some saw it as a means of job creation for young people and praised Mahama, others described it as very risky.
In the meantime, two people on an okada recently lost their lives after suffering an accident at Mallam Junction in Accra.
As previously reported, the motorcycle carrying them fell off the Mallam crossing airlift and crashed to the ground.
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