Also known as: MMT
Metro Mass Transit — state-owned transport company receiving government bus procurements and allocations to expand public transportation services.
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Joy Online
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. …
Upper West gets 5 new Metro Mass buses to ease transport challengesJoy Online
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. …
Transport Minister urges Metro Mass Transit to strengthen internal capacity for fleet expansionBusiness & Financial Times
… The buses are intended to ease mounting commuter pressure and support state operators, including Metro Mass Transit (MMT) and State Transport Corporation (STC). …
EV push collides with diesel bus rolloutJoy Online
… Among the entities listed as non-compliant were the Minerals Development Fund, Metro Mass Transit, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Minerals Commission, National Communications Authority, District Assemblies Common Fund, Lands Commission, Youth Employment Agency, Ghana Broadc …
61 out of 185 SOEs met April 30 deadline for submitting 2025 financial statementsJerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija-Gbawe, has appealed to the Transport Minister to provide four to six Metro Mass Transit buses to serve his constituency and reduce commuter fares. He welcomed the contraflow measure on the Kasoa-Accra road but cautioned that road safety must remain a priority.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija-Gbawe, has appealed to the Transport Minister to provide four to six Metro Mass Transit buses to serve his constituency and reduce commuter fares. He welcomed the contraflow measure on the Kasoa-Accra road but cautioned that road safety must remain a priority.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Scienta vehicle collided head-on with a Metro Mass Transit bus at Assin Fosu on Sunday night when the Scienta attempted to overtake another vehicle, killing the Scienta driver and one passenger; the bus struck a school wall and three pedestrians were also injured.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →