The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged the public to ignore a rumoured increase in transportation charges beginning Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
On Wednesday, some transportation unions announced a 30% hike in fares.
“In consultation with our mother body, the GPRTU of TUC, we wish to notify the general public that there will be a 30% increase in fares beginning September 21, 2022,” the public transportation unions said in a joint statement.
GPRTU, on the other hand, believes that, while it supports an increase in transportation fares, such a decision requires consultation with the government and consideration of other concerns.
Speaking in an interview with Accra-based television, Citi TV, the General Secretary of GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire, revealed that their leadership has commenced processes to have such engagement with the Ministry of Transport.
“Our position is that fuel prices have gone up, which must be equated to fare increment. But that is not the only component we consider when adjusting prices.”
“A committee has been set up to do the fact-finding for the report to be submitted to the Minister so we agree. But settling on a particular margin and timeline now will be creating fear and panic”, he said.
He also lamented a significant drop in commercial road transport patronage as a result of increased transportation fares.
