Drivers in the country are divided over a 15% increment in Transportation fares which took effect from Saturday, July 11, 2020, across the country.
It follows an agreement between the government and transport operators in respect of the reduction of passengers in public transport in line with social distancing protocols.
Some of the drivers have said 15% is not enough as Fuel price has increased and wants the Government to allow them to take initial passengers instead.
One of the drivers, Emmanuel Amponsah, who drives Taxi in Asamankese in an interview said the government, Transport Unions and Drivers should enforce the wearing of Nose mask in vehicles and ban talking in vehicles.
He said if these things are done in vehicles, passengers will not contract and spread the COVID.
As part of the protocols to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public transports have been asked to reduce the number of passengers they take to be able to observe social distancing since April 2020.
Meanwhile, other drivers and Transport Union leaders have said they appreciate the 15% increment, although it is not enough and called on Government to review it frequently and reduce fuel prices to support their business to survive.
Mr. Kwadwo Okoto, Vice-chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union(GPRTU) in the Eastern Region has called on drivers to accept the 15% increment and called on Government to consider reducing fuel prices.
In a related development, passengers who travel from Accra to Asamankese are unhappy over ¢3 to ¢4 being added to their initial Transportation fares which were ¢11 and ¢12.00 respectively, depending on Type of vehicle and Transport Union.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Kofi Atakora
