A group known as a concern drivers association of Ghana has threatened Ghanaians to increase transportation fare by forty percent effective Monday, January 17th, 2021.
According to the group, the 40% increment can not give the drivers ultimate comfort but manage the unbearable hardship that drivers are going through.
They also noted that they are much concerned about the current economic hardship of Ghanaians but this is the only means for them to stay in business.
“It must be noted that we commiserate with Ghanaians on the current economic hardship but to keep us in business we are left with no other option but to adjust transport fares a little upward, which is a 40% increment”.
The following are the reasons given by the concerned group of drivers Association of Ghana.
(A). The price of fuel has seen a consistent upward increment and will even soon see another increment as predicted by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and the government has blatantly refused to wave off the tax components on the petrol prices.

(B). They also stated that “the prices of cars continue to increase on daily basis due to high duty rates at the ports. This situation makes it even more difficult to defray the cost of vehicles, causing car owners to increase daily sales of drivers. In the end, drivers work virtually for nothing”.
(C). In addition, the prices of spare parts have also witnessed an upward increment coupled with the poor road network in the country.
They, therefore, appealed to Ghanaians to understand their Concerns and comply with them and avoid fighting drivers over the increment.
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