The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have jointly announced that there will be no increase in transport fares starting Monday, July 22. In a statement, they clarified that discussions with various stakeholders are ongoing to consider all relevant inputs into their operations.
This announcement comes in response to a claim by a group calling itself the Transport Operators Association, which had declared a 15% fare hike effective July 15, citing rises in fuel and vehicle parts prices. However, the GPRTU and GRTCC, the primary bodies responsible for announcing fare changes, stated that no official decision has been made to increase fares. They however acknowledged the increase in fuel prices, which they described as marginal.
Transport fare adjustments typically follow comprehensive stakeholder engagement with the government. But recently, some groups have independently announced fare hikes, later endorsed by the GPRTU. However, with the latest clarification from the GPRTU and GRTCC, passengers are unlikely to accept higher fares on Monday, potentially leading to confusion at transport terminals if some drivers attempt to charge the new rates.
