20 Percent Hike In Transport Fares Effective Wednesday

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced 20 percent hike in transport fares effective Wednesday 24th January 2024.

The increment is a result of price jumps in spare parts, lubricants, and other taxes imposed on those parts. This was communicated in an official statement brought out by the union.

This follows the Ministry of Transport’s directive to the public to disregard the initial 30% increment proposed by the GPRTU. According to the GPRTU, the increase in transport fares is deemed necessary to enhance their welfare.

Yesterday, on the Ghana Kwanso program on DLFM, the GPRTU chairman for the Taifa Branch, Nii Kwei Tsuru, broke the news in an interview with Okogyeabour, saying that the initial 30 percent demanded by some transport unions is null and void. Therefore, the general public should take note.