Ignore 30% Transport Fare Increase – GRTCC

Ignore 30% Transport Fare Increase – GRTCC

 

 

Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has refuted claims that transport fares are expected to go up by 30 percent and according to General Secretary, Emmanuel Ohene-Yeboah, no such decision has been taken. His comment comes after the Concerned Driver Association announced 30% increase in transport fares

 

 

effective Monday, February 7, 2022. They cited among other things the increase in fuel prices and the taxes on petroleum products as reasons for the increment. But speaking to the media, Mr Ohene-Yeboah also urged the public to ignore the latest increment. He explained that there are established protocols and principles for the review of public transport fares in the country. GRTCC,

 

 

GPRTU and the Transport Ministry do computations before we agree on new fares and we are yet to do that, the GRTCC scribe stated. Mr Ohene-Yeboah appealed to all transport operators and drivers to also disregard the information and to comply with the existing fares. We are currently in discussion with stakeholders and when we ready, we will inform the general public accordingly, he added.