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GPRTU targets 30% to 40% increase in transport fares after fuel price hikes

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is targeting a 30 percent to 40 percent increase in transport fares following the recent rise in prices of petroleum products. The union has said negotiations for the upward adjustment will begin tomorrow. In an interview with Citi News, the General Secretary of GPRTU, …

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Most accidents are caused by reckless human behavior – GPRTU

The head of communication of Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) Mr Abass Imoro has stated that most accidents are caused by reckless human behaviour. He said the high rate of road accidents could be attributed to non- compliance to simple basic driving regulations and advised drivers to be cautious, …

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We’re tired of sacrificing – GPRTU says as it hints transport fares increment

Head of Communications at GPRTU, Abbas Moro, has said his outfit can no longer bear the burden of saving the public from paying new fares amidst the hikes in price of petroleum products on the market. According to him, the economic crisis and increase in fuel prices are having dire …

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No transport fare increases for now – GPRTU, GRTCC

An attempt by some driver unions to maliciously increase public transport fares without the consent of the main union, GPRTU, and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), who per the administrative arrangement, have the mandate to negotiate public transport fares on behalf of all driver unions, has hit a …

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We’re looking at increasing transport fares by 15% – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has said they are looking at increasing transport fares by 15 per cent. The Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU Alhaji Abass Imoro who said this on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, June 25 said they are waiting to reach an agreement …

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We’re not going to increase transport fares now – GPRTU

The Industrial Relations Director for GPRTU, Alhaji Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has stated that the GPRTU will not increase transport fares now despite the hike in fuel prices. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) stated earlier that it would hold a crunch meeting next week to deliberate on a “possible” …

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Fuel hikes: GPRTU meets next week over transport fare increment

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) will hold a crunch meeting next week to deliberate on a “possible” upward adjustment of transport fares. The Union said the meeting had become necessary due to what they described as “significant hikes” in fuel prices over the past few weeks. Prices of …

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GPRTU announces new transport fares today

The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has set Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to announce the percentage increase in transportation fares. The union last suspended its decision to increase fares by 15%. The suspension according to GPRTU was to get reliable information on the government’s reduction of …

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GPRTU to increase transport fares by 15%

The Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) has described the 15 pesewas cut per litre of fuel by government as woefully inadequate. The disappointed Union says it expected government to at least reduce the fuel price by Ghc2 cedi per liter. Speaking to GHOne Evelyn Araba Aidoo, the Head of Communications …

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Transport fares to go up by 20% as fuel price hit GHS10 per litre – GPRTU hints

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is planning to increase transport fares by 20%, this has been hinted at by the Union’s General Secretary, Mr. Godfred Abulbire. According to Abulbire, his outfit has already sent a letter to the Ministry of Transport to request a meeting following the latest …

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