Tag Archives: TRANSPORT FARES

‘Transport fares reduction not a bad call’ – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said government’s decision to allow commercial vehicle drivers take full capacity is a step in the right direction. Despite complains that the new directive tramples upon one of the safety protocols, i.e., social distancing, the minister in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Monday, …

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Let Transport Unions Reduce Fares – Kwabena Frimpong Appeals to the Transport Minister

The vociferous NPP youth activist Mr. Kwabena Frimpong is calling on the transport minister to as a matter of urgency call on all transport unions to meet and consider a reduction in transportation fares with  immediate effect.   This follows the decision by the President of the Republic, H E …

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Don’t increase transport fares – Road Transport Operators caution drivers

The leadership of Road Transport Operators has cautioned transport operators not to increase fares in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the group, the existing transport fares are to be maintained, urging all operators to adhere to the laid down procedures for the determination of transport fares. The …

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Transport fares to go up soon – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has hinted of a possible increase in transportation fares, following the recent hikes in fuel prices. Prices of petroleum products went up on Monday after the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) directed the Oil Marketing Companies to start applying the revised Energy Sector Levies. …

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Transport fares to go up as fuel price increment takes effect

Transport operators in the country are scheduled to meet on Friday, August 2 to deliberate on whether to increase transport fares following the announced increment in the Energy Sector Levy effective today. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta while presenting the 2019 mid-year budget review to parliament on Monday announced increment in …

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