… Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said vehicle owners should instead be allowed to reclaim their vehicles after paying the applicable towing and storage fees. …
… Deputy Industrial and Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said current fares were no longer sufficient to cover the cost of operating commercial vehicles. …
… The union’s Deputy Spokesperson, Samuel Amoah, says the decision has become necessary as transport operators continue to grapple with rising fuel prices alongside increasing costs of spare parts, lubricants and taxes. …
… Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said the directive follows complaints received from commuters in several parts of the country about drivers charging higher fares despite an agreement to suspend the planned 30% increase. …
… Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said while the union appreciates government’s decision to reduce diesel prices, the current cost of fuel remains significantly higher than when discussions on transport fare adjustments began. …
Samuel Amoah The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has suspended plans to increase transport fares by 30% as the union await the outcome of the next fuel pricing window expected on Friday. …
… Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, said the union’s leadership agreed to temporarily suspend the planned increase following discussions with government. …
… The statement was jointly signed by National Deputy PRO of GPRTU, Samuel Amoah; GPRTU Communications Member, Eric Larty Lamptey; Communications Member, Ben Boahen; and National Chairman of the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, Asonaba Nana Wiredu.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union is calling for a review of a provision in the Road Traffic Regulations 2026 that allows authorities to auction broken-down vehicles left at designated holding areas for 21 days. The union supports immediate removal of broken-down vehicles from roads but argues owners should be allowed to reclaim their vehicles after paying towing and storage fees, rather than having them auctioned.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union is calling for a review of a provision in the Road Traffic Regulations 2026 that allows authorities to auction broken-down vehicles left at designated holding areas for 21 days. The union supports immediate removal of broken-down vehicles from roads but argues owners should be allowed to reclaim their vehicles after paying towing and storage fees, rather than having them auctioned.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has suspended a proposed 30 percent increase in transport fares following discussions with the Ministry of Transport. The parties have agreed to form a committee to survey the cost of operating commercial vehicles before returning to negotiations to determine if a fare increase is necessary.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has proposed a 30 per cent increase in public transport fares, citing rising fuel prices and other operating costs including spare parts, lubricants, insurance and taxes. The proposal has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport for negotiation and could be revised downwards depending on government discussions and cost reductions.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union will announce new transport fares by the end of the week following a rise in petroleum prices. The union had proposed a 30% increase in August but suspended it after government promised cost reductions; those reductions did not materialize, prompting the decision to raise fares.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has ordered drivers who increased transport fares without approval to reverse the hikes, following complaints from commuters despite an agreement to suspend a planned 30% increase. The union is taking disciplinary action against members who violate the agreement.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union says government's GH¢2 per litre diesel subsidy provides limited relief to transport operators, as current diesel prices approaching GH¢20 per litre mean the intervention merely returns prices to previous levels rather than delivering a substantial reduction. The union had suspended a planned 30% fare increase after government promised measures to reduce fuel costs.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has suspended a planned 30% increase in transport fares while awaiting the outcome of Friday's fuel pricing window, after government requested more time to implement measures aimed at reducing fuel prices. The union remains prepared to act if fuel prices continue to rise, citing current diesel and petrol prices that are putting strain on drivers' earnings.
Road transport operators have suspended a proposed 30% fare increase to await developments in the next fuel pricing window expected on Friday, after government appealed for time to implement measures aimed at reducing petroleum prices. The unions' leadership agreed to the temporary suspension following discussions with government, though they assess fuel prices are likely to rise again.
Transport operators are set to meet the Ministry of Transport to discuss a proposed 30 per cent increase in transport fares, citing rising fuel prices and increasing vehicle spare parts costs. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers has urged the government to reintroduce fuel price intervention measures to help ease the financial burden on transport operators and commuters.
Commercial transport operators have threatened to increase fares by 20% on the Kasoa–Winneba route from June 29 if government does not begin repairs on the deteriorating road. The unions say no meaningful work has commenced since their June 12 ultimatum and cite vehicle damage, high fuel consumption, and delays as reasons for the planned adjustment.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union is introducing electronic fare payments at transport stations so passengers pay digitally and drivers no longer carry cash, reducing armed robbery risks. Station management would collect and disburse funds to drivers under the new system.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union and allied transport operators announced a 20 per cent increase in public transport fares effective June 2, 2026, affecting intra-city trotro services, inter-city transport, and shared taxi operations. The increase was attributed to rising fuel prices and increasing costs of vehicle maintenance components.