The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have jointly advised commuters not to pay any new transport fares that have not been officially approved. This advice comes after the Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana announced a 30% increase in transport fares, effective Saturday, April 13.

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In a press release, the GPRTU and the GRTCC attributed the fare increase to the government's failure to address pending grievances adequately. However, they reiterated that any fare increase outside the parameters set by the Administrative Instrument governing the review of public transport fares in the country is illegal and should be ignored by commuters.

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The GPRTU and the GRTCC also highlighted ongoing efforts to engage with stakeholders and the Ministry of Transport to assess the various cost components involved and reach a mutually agreeable resolution. They aim to ensure that any adjustments to transport fares comply with established regulatory frameworks and serve the best interests of both transport operators and commuters.

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“We are by this statement, urging the Regional Administrations, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and the Station Welfare committees to ensure compliance to the existing fares as no such decision has been taken regarding any fare increment.“We also want to urge all drivers to abide by this directive and have confidence in the leadership. We will continue to push for the welfare of transport operators.”

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