GPRTU settles on 8% fare increase after talks with government
Commercial transport fares will go up by 8% from Saturday, September 26, following an agreement between the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ministry of Transport.
The adjustment comes after weeks of negotiations, during which transport operators argued that rising operating costs required a review of fares. The Union had initially proposed a 30% increase but eventually accepted a lower figure after discussions with government officials.
According to GPRTU Deputy PRO Samuel Amoah, the final decision was reached at a meeting held on Tuesday, where both sides sought a compromise that would ease pressure on drivers while considering concerns about the cost of living.
“We jaw-jaw and at the close of the meeting, we all came up with an agreement that we will come up with 8% increment which will take effect on Saturday, September 26,” he said.
Mr Amoah noted that the Union had resisted calls to maintain current fares, arguing that operators needed some relief to keep their businesses running.
“We were pushing for 30% and not coming down. But then during the meeting, the Minister also came in that the President has given some directive and that hopefully we will have some more reduction on petroleum products,” he said.
The GPRTU says it is finalising the new fare structure and will communicate the revised rates to its members before implementation begins this weekend.
Source: 3News
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