Ignore the announcement of a fare increase for public transportation - GPRTU, GRTCC.
The Concerned Drivers Association and True Drivers Union have urged road transport operators and the general public to disregard a rumored increase in transportation fares.
In a joint statement signed by the general secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU of TUC), Godfred Abulbire, and Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), they stated that "only recognized Unions have the mandate and bargaining chip to negotiate public transport fares on behalf of all transport operators."
"Aside from us, no other organizations have the authority to negotiate public transportation fares." Any alleged increase in fares by other groups should thus be ignored and treated with contempt."
The management of GPRTU of TUC, Ghana and GRTCC also revealed that they are in discussions with stakeholders for a review of public transportation fares, taking into account the factors that currently prevail in the transport industry, and that the public will be informed once the negotiations are completed.
The statement follows a press release circulating with the headline "Transport Fares to Increase by 30% Beginning September 21," which was signed by the Concerned Drivers Association and True Drivers Union groups.
The group claimed that the announcement was made after consultation with the GPRTU, citing an increase in fuel products, spare parts, and poor economic management, as well as an increase in electricity and water tariffs, prices of pure water, and food as factors that led to the increase.
However, the GPRTU of TUC, Ghana and GRTCC management maintained that no such consultation was held with them, and that the GPRTU had not increased fares without using the Administrative Instrument for the Review of Public Transport Fares.
"As a result, we strongly condemn this group's actions, particularly its use of the GPRTU name to spread false and malicious information." When we adjust transportation fares, we consider changes in various components that go into the running cost of commercial transportation, such as spare parts, statutory fees such as permit and vehicle income tax, and so on.
"We do not advocate for fare adjustments based solely on fuel prices." We want to state unequivocally and once more that electricity and water tariffs, food and pure water prices, and economic management have never been used as a component in the review of transportation fares." the released was added
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