Ada MP Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe to Sponsor DVLA Licence Renewals for 200 Drivers and Okada Riders

The Member of Parliament for Ada, Hon. Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, has announced plans to sponsor driving licence renewals for 200 commercial drivers and Okada riders in the constituency as part of efforts to promote road safety and support the livelihoods of transport operators.

The initiative was announced during the commissioning of a new Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Ultra Centre at Kasseh in the Ada area. Under the initiative, 100 commercial drivers and 100 Okada riders are expected to benefit from the MP's sponsorship.

Hon. Cudjoe said the intervention was aimed at helping transport operators meet their licensing requirements without placing additional financial pressure on them.

She described the establishment of the DVLA office as a major development for the people of Ada, noting that residents had for years endured the inconvenience and cost of travelling to Accra to renew their driving licences and access other DVLA services.

She expressed excitement that the Authority had finally brought its services closer to the people, describing the development as a long-standing aspiration that had now become a reality.

The MP further clarified that the newly established office would serve both Ada East and Ada West, following initial confusion over the participation of the Ada West District Chief Executive at the commissioning ceremony.

She explained that the two districts had been brought under the service coverage of the new facility, hence the involvement of representatives from both areas.

Hon. Cudjoe expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and the Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, together with his management team, for their roles in making the facility possible.

She reaffirmed her commitment to initiatives that improve living conditions, create opportunities and make essential public services more accessible to residents.

The commissioning of the facility is expected to ease the burden on motorists in the two districts, particularly those who previously travelled to Accra to undertake vehicle registration and licensing transactions.