Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) have hinted of a 30 % increment in transport fares across the country.
A statement issued by the Concerned Drivers Association and True Drivers Union after consultation with its mother body the GPRTU of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said the decision, effective Wednesday September 21, 2022, stems from increases in prices of fuel and other products, spare parts and the poor management of the economy.
The Unions asked the public to accept the new fares.
FULL STATEMENT
TRANSPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA
30% FARE INCREMENT STARTING 21/09/2022
In consultation with our mother body the GPRTU OF TUC, we wish to announce to the general public that there will 30% increment on fares starting Tuesday 21,September,2022.
This due the current economic situation we find ourselves as a country.
Prices of petroleum and spare parts keep in creasing day in and out coupled with other nuisance taxes.
Due to the increment in fuel products, spare parts and the poor management of the economic of the government we are unable to make enough money to cater for our family and pay off our loans.
Electricity tariffs ,water tariffs, Prices of spare parts, prices of food and Pure water prices have all increased, hence we have no option than to also increase our fares.
As stated earlier we are urging the general public to cooperate with us on our new fares coming Tuesday 21st ,09,2022.
We are cautioning our members not charge more than the agreed 30%.
