Don’t Blame Us If Transport Fares Go Up Again – GPRTU
Don’t blame us if transport fares go up again is the latest reaction from the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) as the union gets ready to increase transport fares.
The price at the pumps for a litter of fuel has shot up again, making it highly possible that the drivers will transfer the increase to passengers in the form of higher transport fares.
correspondence interacted with drivers who ply the Madina-Dodowa stretch with commuters and found out that drivers are worried about the implications of the constant increase in fuel prices. According to the drives, their daily sales end up buying only fuel, and they are left with virtually nothing.
One of the drivers indicated that they spent between GHS120.00 and GHS150.00 for a Madina-Dodowa-Madina journey and that when the traffic is intense, the fuel used increases for the same journey.
The (GPRTU) has started sensitizing commuters on a possible increment in transport fares.
In a related development, Abass Imoro, the Industrial Relations Officer of the union of GPRTU has debunked claims the union is in talks with the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council over their decision to increase transport fares, but he was quick to add that, their pronouncement on fare increment will be put on hold should price on fuel stabilize.
He hinted that should the price of a fuel increase by about 110%, the union will be left with no option but to also adjust the lorry fares upwards.
“We are sensitizing the public on a possible upward adjustment and if the prices remain as it is, we have no cause for alarm.”
“But when it hits the 10 percent increase threshold, definitely, we shall come out with another upward adjustment,” Mr. Imor said.
He thus said the fate of transport fares was in the hands of the government.
“Should it happen, it isn’t the fault of the driver or the GPRTU,” Mr. Imoro said.
Transport fares went up by 20 percent in May and took effect on 9th May at a time the national average cost of petrol and diesel were GH¢9.41 and GH¢11.12, respectively. Currently, Petrol is selling above GH10.00 per litre while diesel is going for not less than GH¢12.00 per liter.
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