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The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has temporarily suspended the implementation of the proposed 20% upward adjustment in transport fares. The GPRTU in a statement said, the suspension is to engage in a stakeholder consultation with the Ministry of Transport on 23 January 2024. Earlier, the GPRTU announced plans …

The Coalition of Transport Unions and Associations has called on the government to scrap what they consider to be nuisance taxes else they will increase fares by 20%. The Association gave the government a 13-day ultimatum to meet their demand, failure of which they will increase fares. The National Public …

Following the announcement of a reduction in transport fares, a presidential staffer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on producers and retailers of cement to also reduce their prices. According to him, cement prices increased when the dollar was selling at about GH¢16, therefore, it should also reduce now that the …

Passengers of British Airways (BA) are mounting pressure on the airline to reduce its fares by signing an online petition. The petition, published on charge.com, already has 1,035 signatories as of 13:17 local time on Monday 8 May 2023. The petition was started by one Esther Lulu who said Ghanaians …

cle WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email This File photo The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has hinted of a possible increase in transport fares due to hike in fuel and spare parts cost in the country. According to the GPRTU, prices of spare parts and lubricants have not been reduced …

The implementation of a 15.3 percent reduction in transport fares will take effect from Monday, December 19, 2022. A list containing the new prices has been released accordingly. This follows a decision by the Public transport operators under the various drivers’ unions in Ghana to reduce transport fares by 15.3 …

The Ghana Private Road and Transport Operators (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council have concorded to reduce transport fares by 15.3 percent. The reduction takes effect on Monday, December 19, Stakeholders reached an agreement after a series of negotiations. Commuters raised concerns about transport reduction when the price …

Public transport operators under the various drivers’ unions in Ghana have agreed to reduce transport fares by 15.3 percent. The Road Transport Operators, in a statement jointly issued by the General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Godfred Abulbire and the General Secretary of Ghana Road Transport …

The Concerned Drivers Association has announced a 10 per cent reduction in transport fares. This was contained in a statement issued by the association on Friday, 16 December 2022. According to the association, it has “noticed the significant reduction in fuel prices at the pumps.” It indicated: “Despite the reduction, …

Minister for Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has assured Parliament government will soon compel transport operators in the country to reduce fares. This follows concerns raised by Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh regarding transport unions’ refusal to reduce fares in spite of the continuous drop in prices of fuel. Speaking during …