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BECE Candidates Stranded in Binduri District as Motorbike Ban Disrupts Access
The ban on motorbike riding imposed by the Ministry of the Interior, together with security agencies, in the Binduri District has disrupted the main mode of transportation for many residents, especially those in rural communities.
Candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) say the restriction is seriously affecting their studies and access to examination centres. Many students live far from their centres and fear they may not arrive on time without the use of motorbikes. As a result, they are appealing to the government and authorities to consider temporarily lifting the ban to allow them to write their exams without difficulty.
For most pupils in the district, motorbikes remain the primary means of transport to and from examination centres, making the restriction particularly challenging during this critical academic period.
One candidate, Owusu Emmanuel, shared his experience, stating that he now has to walk long distances just to sit for his exams, adding to the stress and fatigue faced by students during the examination season.
“I have to walk 25 kilometres to get to the centre. I am appealing to the government to lift the ban so we can all write freely,” one candidate lamented.
Another student also explained that they are unable to afford alternative means of transport and called for urgent intervention from authorities to address the situation.
Karim Sherifa, a sibling of one of the candidates, added her voice to the growing concerns, urging authorities to reconsider the restriction. “Please lift the ban so my brothers and sisters can get to their exam centres,” she pleaded.
A resident, Timothy Abugri, also noted that the situation has created serious difficulties for families in the Binduri District, as they struggle to support candidates during this crucial examination period.
“Previously, we used motorbikes to take our children to the BECE centres, but with the ban, we are confused. Motorbikes are our only means of transport. We even use them as ambulances to carry the sick to health centres. Now we are challenged. I am appealing to the government to relax the restrictions so our children can write their exams,” a concerned resident explained.
The District Chief Executive for the Binduri District, Martin Ariku Akudugu, has meanwhile appealed to parents to remain calm as efforts are being made to ensure a smooth examination process. He assured candidates of adequate security at their respective centres and called for an end to violence in the area to help maintain peace during the examination period.
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