Many young men in the Ashanti area have turned to the tricycle 'Pragya' industry as a result of the country's high unemployment rate.
These riders are important contributors to road traffic crashes in the region since they operate without a license and fail to follow traffic restrictions.
Despite the significant danger, commercial riders are hesitant to give up the trade because of the financial benefits it provides.
Wahid Musah, a Kumasi Technical University accounting graduate who unable to find work after graduation, turned to tricycle 'Pragya' riding for a livelihood.
For the past three years, this has been his sole source of income. "This is the source of my daily bread." I'm able to provide food for my wife and children. I began by riding a tricycle borrowed from a coworker. I was able to get my hands on one. I paid $16,000 for it."
Though the profession has helped many young people like Musah financially, it also adds to traffic accidents.
Many of the riders are juveniles who do not have a driver's license and do not follow traffic laws.
Al-Asbat Alhassan Sidi, the leader of the Pragya Okada Drivers Union, finds this concerning.
"Some riders are able to learn to ride in a single day. The next day, they rush to the DVLA to apply for a license, which they are given.
"Their competence to drive on the road is not checked." We've attempted to work with the cops.