Tag Archives: TRANSPORT

15% hike in transport prices comes into effect

The cost of transport services across the country have gone up 15% effective today, February 26, 2022. This comes after the transport operators in Ghana on Monday February 21, 2022, agreed to the rise in fares. According to the Road Transport Operators Union, the increment falls in line with administrative …

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Transport fares to go up Feb. 26, GPRTU in talks with govt over percentage

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reminded commuters to expect an increase in transport fares from Saturday, 26 February 2022. Speaking in an interview, the Union’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Imoro Abbas said they are currently engaging the government on what percentage the upward adjustment should be. “We …

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We don’t know of any transport fare increment – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has denied knowledge of any increment in transport fares. The Unions stated that it is not aware of any 30% increment in fares. This follows a press release from the Members of the Private Commercial Transport Operators announcing a 30% increment in transport fares …

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Ghana driver unions divided over proposed transport fares

Driver unions in Ghana are sharply divided as a section of the unionized coalition has broken ranks to announce a 30 percent increment in the fares despite an engagement with the government. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for instance has announced that commuters should expect an increment in …

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No increment in transport fare yet – GPRTU urges public

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that transport fares will go up by 30 percent tomorrow, Friday, February 18, 2022. The Union said it would conclude its negotiations with the Government on Monday, February 21, 2022, after, which it would officially …

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Private Transport operators announce 30% increase in fares

The association of Private Commercial Transport Operators has announced it is increasing transport fares by 30 percent follwing recent increase in fuel prices. The group has directed its members to effect the increment by Friday February 18,2022. “We, the members of the Private Commercial Transport Operators, wish to inform the …

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We’ll summon Foreign Affairs, Transport Ministers over E-passport initiative – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says the Ministers of Transport and Foreign Affairs will be hauled before Parliament to answer questions on the government’s plan to approve of the use of the National Identification Card, popularly known as Ghana Card as an e-passport. Mr. Ablakwa said …

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Transport operators to demand 30% increase in fares

The Coalition of Transport Operators says it will propose to government a 30% rise in fares. According to the coalition, the increment will help boost the operations of its members amidst recent hikes in fuel prices. This decision was reached after a 16 member transport union including Ghana Private Roads …

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Expect transport fare increment from next week – Operators to commuters

The Coalition of Transport Operators have told commuters to brace themselves for a 30% increment in transport fares from next week. The development comes after some 16-members of various transport unions met on Thursday February 3 2022 and reached a consensus to implement the price hike due to increasing fuel …

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Transport Ministry to sanction McDan Aviation for defying GACL’s directives

After successfully launching the first-ever private jet terminal at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), McDan Aviation is to be sanctioned by the Transport Ministry for defying the orders of the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL). Yussif Jajah, a member of the Roads and Transport Committee in Parliament revealed that, the sector Minister, Kwaku Ofori …

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