By Daniel Agbesi Latsu
Kadjebi (O/R), May 27, GNA-The leadership of Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) and Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA) in the Kadjebi District have reduced their lorry fares as directed by their National Office.
The fare from Kadjebi to Accra is now GH¢120.00 instead of GH¢130.00 previously charged, Kadjebi-Ho is now GH¢70.00 instead of GH¢80.00 previously charged for hiring cars.
The Kadjebi to Jasikan fare is GH¢13.00 instead of the previous GH¢15.00, and the Kadjebi to Hohoe fare is GH¢20.00 instead of the previously charged GH¢25.00 by smaller vehicles.
Mr. Joseph Kwadwo Ofori, GPRTU Chairman for Kadjebi, disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview at Kadjebi in the Oti Region.
Mr. Felix Agbodo, a Kadjebi to Ho Driver confirmed the fare reduction, when reached by the GNA.
He stated that previously, they charged GH¢80.00 from Kadjebi to Ho, but now they charge GH¢70.00.
Mrs. Sarah Fudzie, a Zoomlion Manager in Kadjebi, told the GNA that the hiring car she took from Ho to Hohoe on Monday, May 26, took GH¢50.00 instead of GH¢55.00 they previously charged.
She noted that larger vehicles were now charging GH¢35.00 instead of the previous fare of GH¢40.00.
She also mentioned that from Hohoe to Kadjebi, the fare is now GH¢20.00 instead of the GH¢25.00 that was previously changed.
Mrs. Fudzie expressed her excitement about the fare reduction, saying she expect that prices would drop even further.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awuamah and Lydia Kukua Asamoah