The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) has expressed fulfillment in its undertaken effort which has made 'pragya' riding a thriving and employable business to accommodate hundreds of unemployed youths in Cape Coast to lay their hands on.

‎"Pragya" is a three-wheeled tricycle used for public transport, also known as Okada in some areas. 

‎Often associated with a "quiet revolution" on the road, providing affordable transport and creating employment, the operation of "Pragya" has also sparked tension with traditional taxi drivers due to competition and concerns about safety and regulation. 

‎Meanwhile, amid complains on the operation of pragya being an effective means of transportation, considering instances of poor road conduct by some pragya drivers over the years, seems not to bother Mayor of the Cape Coast Metropolis that much, as he seeks to rather improve on the positive effect the business seems to have on the over 1,000 youths of Cape Coast engaged in the work.

‎This was established at the metropolis' second edition of the Pragya Education Summit, held on Tuesday, September 30, to offer pragya drivers in Cape Coast training on road safety, motor insurance and educational opportunities the Assembly has made in stock for them, couple with amazing personalities like Captain Smart, MP for Cape Coast North, the National Road Safety Authority, NIC, the police among others gracing the occasion.

‎Pragya riders at the summit were made aware to be having a new attire and a unique registration stickers on their bikes for easy identication. A directive they have only till the end of October to comply with its adherence.

‎Hon. George Justice Arthur, the Mayor of CCMA speaking at the summit observed that, having considered pragya as an effective mode of transportation with the employment it has offered majority of youths in Cape Coast, he will never seek to collapse its operation so far as he remains the Mayor of Cape Coast.

‎Godsbrain Blessed Smart, affectionately known in the Ghanaian media space as Captain Smart, upon gracing the occasion, outlined a few suggestions to make the pragya business robust in Cape Coast.

‎He again charged the police to desist its practice of often bullying pragya drivers by means of collecting money from them for flaunting driving regulations, but should rather acts as their guide by teaching them the right things to do so far as their work is concern, rather than collecting money from them all the time.

‎Chairman for the Cape Coast Pragya Association, Ali Baba, in talks with Sompa TV's Eric Annan expressed excitement towards the summit which pose enormous benefits to pragya drivers in the ancient capital, together with efforts by the Cape Coast Mayor taken to make the pragya business worthwhile.

‎Sompaonline.com//Eric Annan