… The Review also announced the reallocation of GH¢400 million for high-capacity buses for Metro Mass Transit and the State Transport Company, while GH¢350 million has been redirected to support emergency flood response following the June floods. …
… The initiative is expected to bolster the fleets of Metro Mass Transit (MMT), the State Transport Company (STC) and other public operators, while enhancing safe, reliable and affordable services for commuters. …
Four people have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident involving a Metro Mass Transit (MMT) bus on the Peki stretch in the Volta Region on Sunday, June 21. …
Years of overcrowded buses, long waiting times, and unreliable transport services could soon become a thing of the past for many residents in the Upper West Region following the arrival of five new Metro Mass Transit buses. …
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has called for stronger internal systems and improved operational efficiency at Metro Mass Transit, urging the company to build the capacity to expand its fleet without excessive dependence on government support. …
… The buses are intended to ease mounting commuter pressure and support state operators, including Metro Mass Transit (MMT) and State Transport Corporation (STC). …
Ghana's Finance Minister announced that US$1.7 billion has been deposited in a dedicated account at the Bank of Ghana for the 176-kilometre six-lane Accra–Kumasi Expressway, which is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to about two hours. The Ghana Armed Forces has cleared 122 kilometres of the required right-of-way, with procurement for the main construction contract expected to commence in September.
Ghana's Finance Minister announced that US$1.7 billion has been deposited in a dedicated account at the Bank of Ghana for the 176-kilometre six-lane Accra–Kumasi Expressway, which is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to about two hours. The Ghana Armed Forces has cleared 122 kilometres of the required right-of-way, with procurement for the main construction contract expected to commence in September.
The Finance Minister announced the government has set aside GH¢400 million to procure high-capacity buses for state-owned transport companies to improve public transportation. He also disclosed that petroleum sector reforms have attracted more than US$3.5 billion in fresh investment commitments from partners in Jubilee and Offshore Cape Three Points oil fields.
Six people died and 34 others were rescued following multiple road traffic accidents across the Volta Region on Sunday, June 21, according to the Ghana National Fire Service. Incidents occurred at separate locations, with one crash involving a Metro Mass Transit bus from Accra to Dambai that killed four people and injured 24 others.
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to multiple road crashes in Volta Region on June 21, 2026, resulting in 6 deaths and 34 injuries. Two crashes occurred near Kpeve on the Peki–Kpeve Road, with firefighters rescuing 24 victims from a Metro Mass Transit bus; a third crash at Ho Civic Centre left two dead among ten rescued victims.
Ghana National Fire Service responded to multiple road crashes in Volta Region on June 21, 2026, that killed 6 people and injured 34. Two incidents near Kpeve left 4 dead and 24 rescued from a Metro Mass Transit bus; a third crash at Ho Civic Centre resulted in 2 deaths and 10 rescues.
Six people died and 34 were rescued following multiple road traffic crashes across the Volta Region on Sunday, June 21, 2026, according to the Ghana National Fire Service. The incidents occurred at separate locations in the region, with fire officers responding to crashes that included a collision involving a MAN truck, a Toyota Camry, and a Metro Mass Transit bus with 28 passengers.
A Metro Mass Transit bus travelling from Accra to Dambai veered off the road and plunged into a ditch on the Peki stretch in Volta Region on Sunday, killing four of the 28 people on board and leaving two others in critical condition. Two pregnant women were among those affected in the crash, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.
Five new Metro Mass Transit buses have been handed over to the Upper West Region to address transport shortages and overcrowding. The Minister said the buses require proper maintenance and accountability as vital public assets.
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has called on Metro Mass Transit to strengthen internal systems and reduce dependence on government support for fleet expansion, urging the company to build operational capacity to self-generate resources for growth over the next two to three years.
Ghana has procured 300 diesel buses (first batch of 100 Isuzu 29-seaters delivered, with further deliveries in August and November) for Metro Mass Transit and State Transport Corporation, but the move draws criticism for contradicting the 2023 National Electric Vehicle Policy, which targets 35 percent EV penetration in new vehicle sales and 60 percent electrification of government fleet by 2035.
As of May 1, only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises and specified entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to SIGA by the April 30 deadline, representing a 32% compliance rate. More than 100 entities had neither submitted statements nor provided reasons for delays.