The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is pushing for a 30% increase in transport fares.
Deputy Public Relations Officer, Samuel Amoah highlighted ongoing discussions with the Transport Ministry, emphasizing the need to alleviate the financial strain on drivers while ensuring sustainable service delivery.
This proposal marks a shift from GPRTU’s previous attempt at a 20% fare hike, which was rejected earlier due to procedural issues.
Amoah expressed optimism that the Ministry would recognize the urgency of fare adjustments to support transport operators and maintain essential services.
“The Ministry therefore invited us for a conversation, an invitation we accepted and presented all our reasons for the 20 percent increment. Even at that time, the fuel price wasn’t as it is now.
“The 20 percent we came up with earlier, we considered the cost of spare parts, lubricants, and DVLA and Insurance taxes.
“Those were the major components that we focused on to come up with the 20 percent increment.
“Our expectation on Wednesday is that, surely the Transport Ministry will agree with us so that we can increase the fares for our drivers to have peace of mind to continue serving the nation.”
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