Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), Alhaji Abass Moro,has stated that there will be no increase in transport fares.
According to him, the decision on the increment would be communicated following talks with important stakeholders, so,” everyone should keep calm”.
He said that insurance rates had been raised, thus the percentages had to be reviewed before any increase was disclosed.
“Insurance policy, AMA documentation, park toll, permit and others have increased and when it happens that way we must meet, and consider the percentages before we announce the fare increment but for now we have not come out with anything” he mentioned.
His remarks came as the Ghana Private Road Transport Union(GPRTU) is anticipated to meet with the government next week to deliberate on an upward review of transportation costs in response to the rise in fuel prices.
Reacting to this claim, the Industrial Relations Director said, “we came out to sensitize, create awareness with the possibility of transport prices increase but we have a standing order between operators and the government that if the fuel price is increased up to 10%, we must also increase transport fares.”
“In the recent two increments which are around 78% and 10%, all along we were expecting that the fuel would reduce to GHS8.5 pesewas per litre but it was not so; it increased again after it decreased a little and has now increased twice” he added.
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