Transport fares in the Republic of Ghana are expected to be reduced by 10 percent from Saturday, August 1, 2020, energynewsafrica.com can confirm.
The reduction follows pressure from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and others including Editor of energynewsafrica.com, Michael Creg Afful, who waged social media campaign for the reduction in fares.
Transport fares went up between 15-30 percent as part of efforts to enable transport operators to recoup losses they were making following a directive by President Akufo-Addo to reduce the number of passengers onboard in adherence to social distancing, which is part of the Coronavirus safety protocols.
However, during his 14th address to update Ghanaians on the Coronavirus in the West African nation, the President announced lifting of the restrictions on public transport.
Per his directive, public transport operators have now returned to picking full capacity of their vehicles.
National Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Kwame Kumah confirmed it on Asempa FM, a local radio station, not too long ago.
Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, who also spoke on the same network, commended the GPRTU and other transport unions for heeding to the call for reduction in transport fares.