The Industrial Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abass Imoro, has called on commuters to report any driver attempting to impose unauthorized fare hikes to the nearest police station.

During an interview on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Tuesday, March 18, he emphasized that fare adjustments are solely determined by the GPRTU and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC).

“Do not pay any new fare to the drivers when they demand for it and report to the immediate police station. We have laws in the country. There is no law which says any transport operator can come up with it own transport fares. If we allow that, then it means we will be cheating the public.”

His statement comes in response to the Alliance of Drivers Ghana’s recent announcement of a 20% fare increase, citing rising fuel prices, higher engine oil costs, and the increasing prices of vehicle spare parts.

However, in a statement issued on March 18, the Road Transport Operators urged the public to disregard any fare adjustments not officially sanctioned by the GPRTU or GRTCC, reaffirming that these are the only bodies authorized to regulate and announce transport fares.