A strike by commercial vehicles, popularly known as trotro, brought commuters in the Ablekuma enclave of the Ga West Municipality to a standstill.
The strike, which began during the rush hours of Tuesday, September 16, 2025, affected several areas, including Manhean, Afuaman, Oduman, Joma, and Peace Village, Manhean TiGO Pole.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union and allied groups announced a protest on Monday, September 15, 2025, against the alleged takeover of land designated for lorry stations by private investors.
The GPRTU’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Samuel Amoah, who was addressing the press on Monday, stated that the union plans to stage a large-scale demonstration to petition the government to intervene and protect the land earmarked for commercial transport operations at the Cocoa Marketing Board area in Accra.
Many workers and traders within Manhean, Afuaman, and Peace Village were forced to trek long distances, with some abandoning their plans to go to work altogether.
School children were also not spared, with many walking on the shoulders of the road to school.
The situation caused significant inconvenience, with commuters struggling to find alternative means of transportation.
According to the Manhean-Afuaman Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the strike was directed by their national executives.
Workers and traders expressed frustration, calling on the union leadership to reconsider their action and allow their members to work while negotiating with the government.
The affected workers and traders lamented the impact, stating that “we live in a country where everybody takes an action and damns the consequences.”
Story By: Dennis Ato Keelson
