General Secretary of Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr. Godfred Abulbire has said 2021 began with a fuel price of Ghc4.950 per liter for either diesel or petrol but as of the first week of November 2021, it was Gh¢6.90 representing about 35.04 percent cumulative increment.
Mr. Abulbire said the price per gallon of petrol or diesel had increased from GH¢22.28 in January 2021 to GH¢31.05 in November 2021, representing Gh¢8.77 increments.
However, a coalition of private transport operators has threatened to embark on a strike action if the government does not reduce taxes on fuel.
The group has given the government a three-day ultimatum to grant their request or face the wrath of their members. The strike action is to commence at 3:00pm on Thursday, November 11, 2021.
The coalition private transport operators consists of Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), Association of Tipper Truck Drivers, Harbor Transport Owners, Ghana National Cargo Transport Association, Ghana Committed Drivers Association, Concerned Drivers Association, Digital Drivers, Commercial motorbike riders, popularly referred to as Okada, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers among others.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
