The Driver unions have suspended their planned nationwide strike that was scheduled for tomorrow June 10, 2025.
According to reports the driver unions have suspended the strike after the government assured them fuel prices will remain unchanged at the pump next week, despite the GHC1 levy implementation.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) had earlier threatened a nationwide strike on Tuesday, June 10 following the introduction of a GH¢1 levy on petroleum products.
The GPRTU have voiced the collective outrage of over 200,000 drivers and vehicle owners nationwide.
According to the GPRTU, the new levy is a unilateral decision taken with consultation
Speaking at a press conference, Abass Ibrahim Imoro, the Industrial Public Relations Officer of GPRTU stated, “This GH¢1 increment per litre, which translates to a direct 6.7% surge in our primary operational cost [assuming an average fuel price of GH¢15/litre], comes on the heels of already escalating expenses”.
“This new levy could force us to implement a 10-15% fare hike, a burden that over 60% of urban Ghanaians who rely on public transport daily simply cannot bear.”
He added, “We are therefore calling on the government to reverse the levy immediately and engage us and stakeholders on the way forward,”
“In the event that our call is not heeded, we will be compelled to take industrial action and park our vehicles on June 10, 2025.
We urge the government to consider the impact of the levy on the transport sector and the catastrophic consequences of our action on the economy, and engage us in meaningful deliberations to help address challenges in the energy sector.”
In a related story, Abass Imoro has stated the John Mahama government has betrayed transport operators with the Energy Sector Levy after agreeing to a 15% fare cut.
Abass Imoro asserted that the government had the GH₵1 Energy Sector Levy under their sleeves but failed to disclose it to them when they negotiated a 15% fare reduction.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has postponed the rollout of the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy from today June 9 to June 16, 2025.
The GRA move comes after they faced intense resistance from oil marketing companies.
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