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GPRTU Not Involved 20% Fare Hike From Transport Coordinating Council: "We Are Not Part

Tuesday, August 05, 2025 at 5:00 PM

by Delali Adogla-Bessa

1 min read

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has distanced itself from a recent announcement by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council of a 20% increase in transport fares.

The Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, told Joy News his outfit was not consulted.

GPRTU distances itself from plan to increase transport fares — GPRTU distances itself from plans to increase transport fares
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“When we saw the communique, we were a bit surprised, because we had no idea about this very increment."

“It’s very new to us. And two, we are not part of whatever agreement that they had. We were not informed, as we normally do. Nothing of that sort came to us as GPRTU.”

Amoah explained that adjustments to transport fares are typically made after consultations between the GPRTU, the council, and the Ministry of Transport.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:

Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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