Mr. Lawrence AwiloAttitoe, Vice Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in Ho has dismissed reports of a 20 per cent transport fare increase as false and unauthorised.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr. Attitoe stated that no transport union, including the GPRTU, has approved any fare adjustment.
He emphasised that the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) lacks the authority to unilaterally declare fare increases.
His remarks follow a GRTCC press release signed by its General Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ohene-Yeboah and Acting Chairman, AlhajiTanko, announcing a 20 per cent fare hike, effective Friday, August 8, 2025.
“That directive should be disregarded. No driver union is implementing any fare increase,” Mr. Attitoe stressed.
He said GPRTU’s national office confirmed that no meeting had been held to consider or approve the proposed increase and insisted that decisions on fare adjustments are made collectively by driver unions, not the GRTCC.
“The GRTCC does not speak for us. We consult among ourselves and with the Minister for Transport before any adjustment,” he explained.
Mr. Attitoe added that the Automatic Adjustment Formula, which previously guided fare reviews, was abolished by the former government, making consensus and consultation essential.
He acknowledged the impact of the recent GH₵1.00 per litre fuel levy but urged patience, expressing hope that commodity prices would fall rather than prompting fare hikes.
He also warned that any union implementing the proposed hike would face legal consequences.
Meanwhile, the GRTCC has justified the fare increase, citing rising operational costs due to the new fuel levy, lack of price reductions in spare parts, and worsening road conditions that have escalated vehicle maintenance expenses.
GNA
