The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has cautioned transport operators against defying the newly implemented 15% fare reduction, warning that sanctions will be imposed on those who fail to comply. GPRTU General Secretary, Godfred Abulbire, acknowledged that some operators in the Ashanti Region had cited late communication as a reason for their delay in adjusting fares. However, he assured that measures have been put in place to ensure full compliance.
“The chairman has forwarded another press release and made it known that by tomorrow, if stations or branches working under us don’t comply with the directives, sanctions will be meted out to those terminals,” Abulbire stated. He further stressed that one of the most effective penalties would be preventing non-compliant drivers from loading passengers. “A particular punishment drivers do not like is to seize him or stop him from loading. So we think that is what we need to do,” he added.
The fare reduction directive was introduced in response to declining fuel prices, with authorities expecting transport operators to adjust accordingly. While some have adhered to the new pricing structure, others have resisted, citing operational costs.
