GPRTU, gov’t agree 19% transport fares increment from Saturday October 29

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has agreed a 19% increment of transport fares with the government instead of proposed 35% after President Nana Akufo Addo’s intervention.

It takes effect from Saturday, October 29, 2022.

The 19% was short of 35% proposed increment by the GPRTU to the government over continuous soaring of petroleum products at the various fuel pumps.

The current increment was concluded during a meeting between the GPRTU and President Nana Akufo Addo on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Presidency.

The Industrial Relations Officer for the GPRTU, Abbas Imoro, made the disclosure in an interview on Otec FM’s morning show, “Nyansapo”, hosted by Captain Koda, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

“Effective Saturday, October 25, 2022, transport fares across the country have been increased by 19%. A communiqué will be released soon concerning the new fares,” he said.

“We have been considerate on the increment. This would have been increased to 35% but President Nana Addo intervened and pleaded for the 19%.

He pleaded with passenger to bear with them considering the frequent increments in fuel prices, adding, “we have sacrificed to contain it but we can no longer bear this consequences.”

Already, Otec News investigations revealed that some transport operators have increased transport fares in anticipation for further fuel increments.

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com