Transport Operators To Increase Fares By 30% Next Week
The Transport Operators Association has announced a 30% increase in transport fares.
This will take effect from September 21, 2022.
The Association in a statement jointly signed by the Concerned Drivers Association and the True Drivers Union said the decision was taken with their mother union- the Ghana Public Road Transport Union (GPRTU).
“In consultation with our mother body the GPRTU OF TUC, we wish to announce to the general public that there will 30% increment on fares starting Tuesday 21, September 2022.”
According to them, the hike in transport fares is due to the “current economic situation”.
“Prices of petroleum and spare parts keep increasing day in and out coupled with other nuisance taxes. Due to the increment in fuel products, spare parts, and the poor management of the economy of the government we are unable to make enough money to cater for our families and pay off our loans.
“Electricity tariffs, water tariffs, Prices of spare parts, prices of food and Pure water prices have all increased, hence we have no option than to also increase our fares.”
Below Is The Full Statement:
Release……14 /09/2022_
TRANSPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA
30% FARE INCREMENT STARTING 21/09/2022
In consultation with our mother body the GPRTU OF TUC, we wish to announce to the general public that there will 30% increment on fares starting Tuesday 21, September 2022.
This is due to the current economic situation we find ourselves as a country.
Prices of petroleum and spare parts keep in creasing day in and out coupled with other nuisance taxes.
Due to the increment in fuel products, spare parts, and the poor management of the economic of the government we are unable to make enough money to cater for our family and pay off our loans.
Electricity tariffs, water tariffs, Prices of spare parts, prices of food, and Pure water prices have all increased, hence we have no option than to also increase our fares.
As stated earlier we are urging the general public to cooperate with us on our new fares coming Tuesday 21st,09,2022.
We are cautioning our members not to charge more than the agreed 30%.
Long live Ghana
Long live Drivers
Sign…..
Chairman Concerned Drivers Association
Paa Willie
0242971025
P.R.O True Drivers Union
Yaw Barima
+233500312104
P.R.O Concerned Drivers Association
David Agboado
0541063682
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
