The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced a 15% reduction in transport fares, set to take effect from Saturday, May 25.
The decision follows a meeting between the Union’s national executive and the Minister of Transport, aimed at responding to recent fuel price reductions and public calls for relief.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Alfred Ocansey on Ghana Tonight, Alhaji Imoro, a leading member of the Union, confirmed the fare adjustment and explained the rationale behind it.
“We met with the Transport Ministry today, and after a marathon session, we finally agreed to reduce fares by 15 percent,” he said.
The move comes as fuel prices at the pump have dropped by approximately 18%. Alhaji Imoro noted that, by convention, the GPRTU considers a third of the fuel reduction when calculating fare changes, but chose to be more generous this time.
“Even though prices for spare parts, lubricants, taxes and permits have not gone down, we are doing this as our contribution towards national recovery,” he explained.
He also appealed to spare parts dealers to follow suit by lowering their prices to ease the financial burden on transport operators and the general public.
On compliance, Alhaji Imoro issued a strong warning to drivers who may resist the fare adjustment.
“Any driver who refuses to comply should be reported to the nearest police station. We’re not asking for violence, we’re asking for the law to take its course,” he stressed.
He emphasised that just as drivers benefit when fares are increased, they must also comply when reductions are announced.
The GPRTU says it will soon begin monitoring to ensure that all drivers implement the new fare structure.
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