GPRTU and Transport Ministry on Monday agreed to reduce lorry fares by 15% due to the slash in fuel prices. The news has excited many Ghanai
GPRTU and Transport Ministry on Monday agreed to reduce lorry fares by 15% due to the slash in fuel prices. The news has excited many Ghanaians, as they want to see massive changes in the amount they pay when they board a tro-tro starting on Saturday, 25th May, across the length and breadth of Ghana.
The PRO of Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Alhaji Abbas Ibrahim Moro, in an interview on Ghana Tonight on T3V said, “We met with the Transport Ministry today, and after a marathon meeting, we finally decided to reduce transport fares by 15 per cent, effective coming Saturday”.
He continued, “Each time we increase lorry fares, everyone complies. So if there is a reduction, the same must apply. If any driver refuses to reduce fares, passengers should report them to the nearest police station. We are not saying they should be beaten—please, we are pleading, no violence.”
Drivers have been warned by the GPRTU and the government to comply with the changes, as whoever fails to do so will face the law. Alhaji Moro begged Ghanaians not to beat or assault any driver who refuses to adhere to the changes, but rather report him to the nearest Police Station.
“It is the public that would be affected by any refusal to comply, so we are urging them to act within the law and report offenders. Once the directive is fully implemented, we will also take internal steps to weed out non-compliant members,” he added.
“Fuel prices have dropped by about 18%, and our tradition is to divide that by three and use a third to guide fare changes. But we opted for 15% this time. We hope our brothers in the spare parts business will also follow suit.”
Alhaji Moro urged businessmen and businesswomen in Ghana to also start reducing prices of goods because the fuel price has been slashed by 18%.
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