The Ministry of Transport has directed the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to take action against drivers who charge unapproved fares.
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In a statement released from the Ministry’s Public Relations Unit in Accra on Sunday, April 14, 2024, it stated that any commercial driver found charging new transport fares outside the existing ones would face legal consequences. This move comes amidst ongoing negotiations between the Ministry and Road Transport Operators regarding potential fare adjustments due to recent increases in fuel prices and related operational costs.
The Ministry highlighted the importance of maintaining the current public transport fares, as determined by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) until a formal agreement on fare adjustments is reached. This directive aims to prevent undue financial burden on commuters while negotiations are ongoing.
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Read the full statement below;
TO ALL PRESS HOUSES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: PURPORTED INCREASE IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES, 2024
The Ministry refers to the press release dated April 11, 2024, jointly signed
by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana
Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) in respect of an attempt
by some drivers to arbitrarily increase public transport fares regardless of
the directive issued by the Transport Operators with reference to the
Administrative Instrument.
The Ministry wishes to inform the general public that negotiations are still
ongoing with the transport operators.
Therefore, the Ministry is by this statement urging the Ghana Police
Service and other security agencies are to be on the lookout for any driver who
goes contrary to the directive issued by the GPRTU and the GRTCC.
Signed.
Public Relations Unit
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