Ghanaians in Sunyani-Odumase Unveil Locally Made “IGP 1” Tricycle for Mass Transport

&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size"><strong>A group of inventive Ghanaians in Sunyani-Odumase has introduced a new version of the popular &&num;8220&semi;Pragya&&num;8221&semi; tricycle&comma; dubbed &&num;8220&semi;The IGP 1&comma;&&num;8221&semi; designed to carry over six passengers—significantly more than the traditional model&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The locally crafted tricycle&comma; showcased in a viral video&comma; features a sturdier frame&comma; spacious seating&comma; and enhanced safety features tailored for Ghana’s rugged roads&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The creators have called on the renowned Ghanaian inventor&comma; Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka&comma; to lend his expertise and support to improve the vehicle’s design and expand production&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cdn&period;occupygh&period;com&sol;file&sol;occupygh&sol;2025&sol;04&sol;ed&lowbar;avZ3XjPpwcMF&period;jpeg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-216623"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This initiative has been praised for its potential to address transportation challenges in rural and urban areas while promoting local manufacturing&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Community members expressed hope that with the right support&comma; the &&num;8220&semi;IGP 1&&num;8221&semi; could become a symbol of Ghanaian ingenuity and reduce the country’s reliance on imported tricycles&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The project has sparked discussions on the importance of government and private sector backing for grassroots innovations&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Many Ghanaians are optimistic that the &&num;8220&semi;IGP 1&&num;8221&semi; could revolutionize public transport and boost the local economy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class&equals;"wp-block-embed&lowbar;&lowbar;wrapper">&NewLine;<amp-instagram data-shortcode&equals;"DH8YhKOMK5l" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"600" data-captioned><&sol;amp-instagram>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><strong>Source<&sol;strong>&colon; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;OccupyGh&period;com">OccupyGh&period;com<&sol;a> <&sol;p><p class&equals;"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;chat&period;whatsapp&period;com&sol;JVGCtXdCoiKHCI3CXwMC5l" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener">Tap To Join Our<&sol;a> WhatsApp Community<&sol;p> &NewLine;