Tag Archives: DRIVERS

Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana(C-DAG) has given government a one-week ultimatum to have the price of petrol reduced. The drivers contend the GHC 8.44 mark per litre of petrol is highly abnormal and causing an unbearable hardship on them, hence the call. They have threatened failure to heed to this …

Members of the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana are calling on the government to reduce the price of petrol in the country. The drivers said the GHS8.44-mark per litre of petrol is highly abnormal and causing unbearable hardship. According to the drivers, the frequent increase should never be justified by …

Tricycle drivers, popularly called yellow-yellow drivers, who operate within the West Mamprusi municipality of the North East Region are calling on the Municipal Chief Executive for West Mamprusi and other duty bearers to locate a protected loading place for them to park their tricycles in order to reduce the incessant …

Online drivers in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, have declared a sit-down strike to protest against the ride-hailing apps’ stagnant fares despite the persistent rise in fuel prices. The drivers of Uber, Bolt and other ride-hailing apps, said although the fares have not been increased, the Apps have increased the …

Sex workers in Mombasa county of Kenya have joined other citizens of the East African country in condemning acts of sexual violence meted on a female motorist in Nairobi last Friday. About 16 suspects accused of robbing and sexually molesting a female diplomat on Forest Road have been detained for 15 days …

The recent fuel hikes have resulted in an increase in transportation fares across the country. On Saturday, February 26, GPRTU announced a 15% increase in transport fares, but some drivers think the rate is too small and are charging up to 20% which is not the agreed rate that the …

The True Drivers Union has taken a swipe at the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), accusing it of deceiving Ghanaians. Public Relations Officer of the Union, Yaw Barimah, is alleging that the GPRTU is charging Ghanaians more than the 15% increment they announced. Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on …

Commercial drivers are demanding the immediate disengagement of the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah over his statement of converting the abandoned toll booths in the middle of the roads across the country into places of convenience. According to the commercial drivers, the statement attributed to the Minister is distasteful …

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has asked motorists to be cautious while driving to prevent crashes amid current weather conditions. NRSA in a statement sighted by citinewsroom.com made reference to a press release issued by the Ghana Meteorological Agency on the harmattan season, thus deeming it necessary to caution all road …

The leadership of concerned drivers’ association are holding a crunch meeting on the possible increment of transport fares on Wednesday February 2, 2022. According to the union, up to 40 percent increment could be looming. The group says they sympathise with Ghanaians on the current economic hardships, but in order …