The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has instructed its members to defer the planned increase in transport fares.
Initially, the union had proposed a 20% upward adjustment in fares starting January 24, 2024, citing the increasing cost of spare parts, logistics, and taxes.
However, the decision to defer the fare increment suggests a willingness to engage in discussions with relevant stakeholders, as encouraged by Transport Deputy Minister Hassan Tampuli, to find an amicable solution to the challenges faced by the transport sector.
“So, this is just the tip of the iceberg, so sometimes it gets very heated in our meetings, but at the end of the day, we can come to a compromise.
“I believe on this occasion it would not be any different from what has happened in the past,” he said on January 18, 2024.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has instructed its members to defer the planned increase in transport fares. Initially, the union had proposed a 20% upward adjustment in fares starting January 24, 2024, citing the increasing cost of spare parts, logistics, and taxes.
GPRTU has announced that its management and transport operators will engage in a stakeholder consultation with the Ministry of Transport on January 23, 2024, to address the matter comprehensively.