{"id":171689,"date":"2024-04-15T14:10:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T14:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/15\/go-after-drivers-charging-unapproved-fares\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T14:10:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T14:10:53","slug":"go-after-drivers-charging-unapproved-fares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/15\/go-after-drivers-charging-unapproved-fares\/","title":{"rendered":"Go after drivers charging unapproved fares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Ministry of Transport has directed the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to look out for any commercial driver who has resorted to charging new transport fares outside the existing one, thereby, putting undue burden on commuters.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by its Public Relations Unit and released in Accra on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the Ministry said negotiations for new public transport fares are still ongoing with the Road Transport Operators following the recent increase in fuel prices and other related operational cost.<\/p>\n<p>It, therefore, wants the commercial drivers to continue charging existing public transport fares as directed by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC).<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who goes contrary to this directive, it added, will face the full rigours of the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry is urging the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to be on the lookout for any driver who goes contrary to the directive issued by the GPRTU and the GRTCC\u201d, the statement in part read.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, April 11, 2024, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) in a joint statement issued in Accra urged commuters not to pay any additional transport fares outside the existing fares.<\/p>\n<p>They described the alleged increase in transport fares by some commercial transport drivers as illegal and noted that they were still in talks with the Ministry of Transport over new charges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are currently engaging stakeholders to consider the various cost components and agree on the way forward. As has been the practice, the leadership met with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday 10th April, 2024, to present our demands. Once consensus is reached, the general public will be duly informed\u201d, the statement in part read.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, April 8, 2024, two transport operating groups, the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) and the Transport Operators of Ghana, jointly announced a 15% increase in transport fares effective Saturday, April 13, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>They cited the recent increment in fuel prices and the government\u2019s seeming indifference regarding any reduction in the price of petrol as well as the cost of vehicle spare parts and lubricants to buttress their decision.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\">Read the full statement by the Ministry of Transport here<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u2014-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Transport has directed the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to look out for any commercial driver who has resorted to charging new transport fares outside the existing one, thereby, putting undue burden on commuters. 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