Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Ibrahim Abass Moro, has debunked claims by public transport operators that the union has not furnished them with a communique announcing a 15.3% reduction in fares.
Transport fares were to be slashed by 15.3% today, December 19, but that has not been the case.
According to public transport operators, the GPRTU has not provided them with the list that displays the new fares.
Interacting with the Independent Ghana on Monday, Mr Abass Moro stated that the GPRTU has provided the operators the needed materials to effect the price reduction.
“They are kidding. Each time we increase lorry fares, how do we go about it. It is the same way that the reduction takes place. We have come out with a communique, communicated with all the unions. As usual, they also communicate to their members. Each time we increase lorry fares, the way we go about it is the same way.
“So if somebody is saying he is not aware, the person is not being (truthful),” he said.
On the way forward, he stated that ” let us keep educating everybody”.
Transport fares are being reduced due to a fall in the price of petroleum products at the pumps.
The decision was taken after discussions between the relevant stakeholders in the transportation sector who took into consideration the plight of drivers, commuters and the general public on current fares last week.
In a communique dated December 16, the Road Transport Operators advised all commercial transport operators (shared taxis, intra-city, intercity and haulage) to comply with the new fares and post same at their loading terminals.