Source: newsthemegh.com
Any alleged increase in transportation costs has been met with opposition by the Ghana Transport Operators, who argue that it is against the law and the Administrative Instrument on evaluating public transportation charges in the nation.
The unions have advised commuters not to pay any tariffs outside of the current ones and have said that any rise should be ignored and treated with disdain until an agreement is reached with the Ministry of Transport.
This is stated in a joint statement released by the GRTCC and GPRTU in response to some drivers’ arbitrary fare increases.
“As has been the practice, the leadership met with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday 10th April 2024 to present our demands.”
“We are by this statement, urging the Regional Administrations, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and the Station Welfare committees to ensure compliance to the existing fares as no such decision has been taken regarding any fare increment.”
“We also want to urge all drivers to abide by this directive and have confidence in the leadership. We will continue to push for the welfare of transport operators,” the statement added.