The scheduled June 10th strike by the commercial transport operators to protest the imposition of the GHC1 fuel levy has been called off.

The suspension comes after an engagement with officials from the Ministry of Transport and the unions.

According to Samuel Amoah, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the government has assured that the implementation of the fuel levy will not trigger a rise in fuel prices.

“What we have to do now is to monitor the situation to see if, by September, there will be any changes. If nothing changes, then it means we do not have a case.

“But if prices go up, it would increase our operational costs—and that’s when we will reconsider our decision. That is why we decided to suspend the strike. We have officially called it off,” Amoah explained.

In a press briefing on Thursday, June 5, the Industrial Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abass Ibrahim Imoro, indicated that the government has yet to consult relevant stakeholders over the policy's implementation.

“We are therefore calling on the government to reverse the levy immediately and engage us and stakeholders on the way forward. In the event that our call is not heeded, we will be compelled to take industrial action and park our vehicles on June 10, 2025."

He added that the policy's rollout will have significant implications for operators, as it will drive up operational costs.

"We urge the government to consider the impact of the levy on the transport sector and the consequences of our action on the economy, and engage us in meaningful deliberations to help address challenges in the energy sector,” he said.

President John Dramani Mahama who has assented to the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, has assured Ghanaians that funds generated from the newly approved GHC1 fuel levy will undergo regular audits.

He explained the move is to ensure accountability and transparency.

"Funds from this levy will not be subject to the hazards of the Consolidated Fund. The fund will be regularly audited and audit reports made public to ensure its transparent use."

He has reiterated the government's decision to clear the accumulated legacy debts in the power sector with part of the revenue generated, yet to be implemented, levy.

He stated that "initially much of this revenue will go to the purchasing of fuel to ensure stable power of electricity."

Government will also reduce the use of liquid fuel in the energy mix as it expects more gas from the ENI, Sankofa, Jubilee and TEN fields, as well as West African Gas Pipeline.

"At that stage, the resources generated by this increased levy will be channeled to pay accumulated legacy debts in the power sector," he added.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced a delay of the implementation of the controversial Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy by one week after strong opposition from oil marketing companies.

The implementation of the levy has now been rescheduled to start on Monday, June 16, 2025.