Tag Archives: TRANSPORT

We’ve not decided to increase transport fares yet – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has refuted claims that it was planning to increase transport fares following the recent increment in petroleum prices. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of GPRTU, Alhaji Ibrahim Abass Moro said has said Ghanaians were already overburdened and an increment would worsen their plight. …

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Ghana Police Service introduces free transport for officers

• The Ghana Police Service has made available shuttles to transport officers to and back from duty • The shuttle service has already been implemented in 15 out of the 18 Operational Regions • The new policy among other things is to ensure safety and boost officers moral The Ghana Police …

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VIP Jeoun Transport announces 22% increase in fares to all destinations

 viptransportservicesviptransportservices Managament of bus terminal VIP JEoun have announced new prices for the various routes they ply with an average of 22% increase across all routes based on MyNewsGh.com computations. Without stating the reason for the increment, it comes on the back of similar increments by the True Drivers, the …

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Clap for us for 13% increment on transport fares – GPRTU to Ghanaians

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged Ghanaians to be grateful for the 13 percent increment in transport fares. According to the union, other transport unions had proposed a thirty percent increment instead. The GPRTU and Road Transport Coordinating Council announced an increment in transport fares on Wednesday, …

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WATCH: Royal families transport AmaZulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu’s remains to KZN

  Image: Flickr GovernmentZA Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu died last Thursday night at the Milpark hospital in Johannesburg, at the age of 65. The AmaZulu and eSwatini royal families will transport the body of the AmaZulu regent, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, from Johannesburg to the KwaKhangelamankengane royal palace in Kwa-Nongoma, …

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Expect 40% increment in transport fares – True Drivers Union

 transport fares True Drivers Union has served notice of a 40 percent increment in transport fares soon. This according to the Union is in response to the impact of the upward review of Petroleum prices by government. Petroleum consumers are expected to pay more for fuel at the pumps, following …

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Drivers suspend 10% increase in transport fares

The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in Accra has halted the potential 10% increase in transport fares by some driver unions. The increment was set to take effect from Monday, February 22, 2021. The Concern Drivers Association had complained that the increment had become necessary due …

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Transport fares to go up!

Transport operators are likely, in the coming weeks, to push for an increase in transport fares. The likely price increment in fares comes on the back of a review of prices of petroleum products sold to Oil Marketing Companies by Bulk Oil Distributors in the country. The review will see …

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Let’s unite to reduce road accidents by 50% – Transport Minister

The Minister for Transport, Hon. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has called on all Ghanaians, especially, stakeholders in the transport sector, to come together and work to reduce road accidents in the country to the barest minimum as the country goes to the polls on December 7 with Christmas festivities also just …

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Akufo-Addo gov’t will legalize Okada if need be – Transport Minister

The Akufo-Addo government has been holding consultations with the relevant stakeholders on whether or not to legalise the use of motorbikes for commercial purposes (Okada) since 2019 and if there is the need for the law to be reviewed, it will be done, Transport Minister Akwasi Ofori Asiamah has told …

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