Transport fares in the Republic of Ghana will be reduced by 15.3 per cent effective Monday, 19th December 2022.
The Road Transport Operators communicated this on Friday, 16th December 2022 in a statement signed by the General Secretaries of GRTCC and GPRTU.
The planned reduction follows a petition by a group calling itself Association of Passengers Ghana to the Transport Ministry and Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport calling for reduction in transport fares due to the fall in fuel prices at the pump.
Fuel prices started dropping for about a month but the transport operators in Ghana did not show any sign to reduce fares to relieve Ghanaians.
“With the recent reductions in the price of petroleum products, it became necessary to engage stakeholders to consider a review of the fares in line with the administrative instrument.
“Following these negotiations and in consideration of the plight of drivers, commuters and the general public, we have resolved to reduce the existing transport fares by 15.3%,” the Road Transport Operators said in the statement.
The body made up of the biggest transport union—Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC)—called on all drivers to “comply with the new fares and post same at their loading terminals.”
Meanwhile, the Association of Passengers Ghana is urging commuters to stay calm following statement by Road Transport Operators announcing 15.3% reduction in transport fares effective Monday, 19th December 2022.
The Association said it will issue an official statement hopefully by Monday.
Below is the full statement:
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
