Kumasi commercial transport operators have stated they are not comfortable with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union’s (GPRTU) decision to implement a 15% fare reduction across public transport.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other commercial transport operators announced that prices of transport will drop by 15 per cent effective Saturday, May 24, 2025.
This comes following successful negotiations between transport operators and the Ministry of Transport.
The 15 per cent adjustment reflects the sustained appreciation of the cedi against the US dollar, contributing to a significant drop in fuel prices.
However, the majority of Transport operators have defied the GPRTU’s directive by maintaining the old fares.
The Kumasi commercial transport operators are quoted to have said, “We are uncomfortable with the 15% fare reduction”.
However, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the MTTD are set to deploy officers across major roads in Kumias Metropolis to enforce compliance with new transport fares.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has called on the Ghana Police Service to ensure the 15% fare reduction compliance by drivers.
According to GPRTU, they have done their part in reducing the transport fare.
Speaking in an interview, GPRTU Public Relations Officer Abbas Ibrahim Moro stated, “We have done our part by communicating the reduction and informing our members, who are complying earnestly. But a few members of unregistered unions have decided not to comply. So it is in the hands of law enforcement agencies to ensure full compliance”.
“The law enforcement agencies must set an example out of some drivers and let people know we are governed by laws and they work. There is no way any member will do unlawful things and go scot-free,” he added.
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