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The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has called on the Ministry of Transport to take immediate action and enforce compliance with the recent 15% fare reduction directive, warning of growing frustration among both drivers and passengers.
Speaking to GhanaWeb Business on May 27, 2025, the Public Relations Officer of GPRTU, Abass Ibrahim Moro, expressed concern over the failure of some operators, particularly floating drivers, to comply with the mandated reduction.
He stated that although these unaffiliated drivers operate within legal parameters, many have blatantly ignored the directive while authorities remain silent.
“If you look at LI 2180, under regulation 121, these floating drivers are all operating legally. And yet, they’ve remained quiet. Some of them have refused to comply with the 15% reduction, and the Transport Ministry is just watching them,” he said.
Moro urged the Ministry of Transport to publicly affirm that the 15% fare reduction is lawful and binding on all transport operators, including ride-hailing platforms and informal drivers.
“We are saying this again; the Transport Ministry must not remain silent. They need to make it clear that the 15% reduction is not illegal, it is now a directive that every transport operator must comply with. They shouldn’t wait until conflicts erupt between drivers and passengers before stepping in,” he emphasised.
He concluded by urging the Ministry to actively ensure enforcement saying, “the Transport Ministry must take charge and ensure the right thing is done.”
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