White Man Refuses To Pay GH₵70 Fare To Okada Rider, Engages In Argument Over Wrong Destination
- A former local coach argued with an okada rider and refused to pay fare after being dropped at the wrong destination
- The coach declined to pay insisting the rider had made multiple wrong turns despite claiming to be familiar with the area
- To prove his point, the white man brandished GH¢5,000 to make it clear that he had the money but would not be paying for what he described as an incomplete service
A white man engaged in a heated argument with a commercial motorbike rider, popularly known as okada riders after the two disagreed.
In the video sighted by YEN.com.gh which went viral on social media, the white man was depicted making the claim that the rider had dropped him off at the wrong location.
The two had reportedly agreed on New Legon Medical Centre from Ritz Junction as the destination.
Source: Twitter
The white man, believed to be a former local coach however took offence claiming that the rider had knowingly misled him. In his account of events, the white man claimed the okada rider informed him he knew the area very well and would get him to his destination promptly.
However, he was dissatisfied claiming the rider did not take him to the agreed upon destination and instead dropped him off at Lakeside Estate in Accra.
In the video shared by @eddie_wrt, the expatriate further claimed that the entire journey was chaotic and the rider took several wrong turns, which led them to Lakeside Estate.
Livid at what had just transpired, the elderly white man said he would not pay a dime to the okada rider. He justified this by stating that the rider had not fulfilled his side of the bargain leading to a charged argument.
“Bring me, and I will pay. I told you to bring me to New Legon Medical Centre, and you brought me to Madina. Do you expect me to pay?” he explained in broken English.
The furious white man then reached for a bundle of money from his pocket and showed it to the rider and other taxi drivers to prove that he had the money but he simply wouldn't pay
“This is five thousand Ghana cedis here, I will not give you,” he insisted.
Watch the video below:
Netizens comment on white man's argument
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by @eddie_wrt. Read them below:
@onlyoneghana said:
"He has the money but he's principled. It is deep rooted in their culture, no compromise."
@_juliusosei wrote:
"White man no wan pay. I guess everywhere make hard 😂😂😂."
@kobbyhimselv said:
"This white man paaa 🤣🤣🤣“he asked the rider to drop him off at the New Legon Medical Center, which the rider agreed to, claiming to know the exact location”
@kwabenaMarabola wrote:
"Hmmmmm white people agreement is an agreement."
@manuelphrimpz said:
"Ɔpɛ sɛ ɔde adwuma di bronii no on grounds not online🤣🤣."
@puluz13 wrote:
"All those saying he doesn’t want to pay are not wise. Wait till someone tries to cheat you."
@GhanaSocialUni said:
"He wan cheat the white man but the white man be hustler pass am."
@RuleroftheAesir wrote:
"The thing is in adenta-new legon but you took him to lakeside which is far far from there. He shouldn't pay him."
Okada rider talks about his income
YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian okada rider shared his daily income from his job.
In a video, the young man said he earns between GH¢150 and GH¢200 daily.
The okada rider added that he makes about GH¢600 weekly as a net salary from his daily activities.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
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Source: YEN.com.gh
