There has been no negotiation to increase transport fares – Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport has urged the general public to disregard the purported increase in transport fares, indicating that there have not been any negotiations with transport operators to review transport fares.
The Ministry, in a statement made on January 17, debunked media reports suggesting that effective Wednesday, January 17, 2024, transport fares will see a 20% increment.
“The Ministry has sighted publications in the media by commercial road transport operators purporting an increase in public transport fares in the country effective Wednesday, January 24, 2024,” a portion of the statement reads.
“We wish to inform the general public that there has not been any negotiation with the transport operators for a review of the transport fares. We therefore urge the general public to disregard the purported increase.”
The Ministry stressed that, as has been the practice in the past, if there is a need to review the transport fares within the commercial transport sector, the Ministry will duly communicate with the public.
The Ministry will continue to ensure fair and reasonable public transport fares, keeping in mind the needs of transport operators and the general public,” the statement concluded.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), Abass Imoro, says the release by the Ministry of Transport is rather unfortunate.
