Deputy Transport Minister Dorcas Affo-Toffey has inspected 100 new Isuzu buses procured from Egypt to help ease transport challenges in the country.
The government, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, inspected the buses, which are expected to be handed over to Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) to improve fleet reliability and expand public transport capacity.
The inspection team was led by the Deputy Transport Minister, who was acting on behalf of Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe.
The Minister has reportedly tasked his deputy with oversight responsibility for MMTL to ensure efficiency and effective management of the fleet on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and government.
Madam Affo-Toffey was accompanied by the Managing Director of MMTL, Kale Cesar Esq., his deputy in charge of operations and technical, Haroun Apaw-Wiredu, staff of MMTL, and officials from the Ministry of Transport.
The 29-seater buses form part of a planned fleet of 300 vehicles expected to boost capacity, reduce congestion, and improve reliability within the public transport system.
The intervention comes amid growing pressure on the transport sector, with commuters facing long queues, rising fares, and frequent breakdowns of existing buses.
It is also in line with the government’s reset agenda in the transport sector.
The full supply is expected to be delivered in batches of 100 buses, with the final tranche scheduled to arrive by August 2026.
Speaking after inspecting the buses in Egypt, Madam Affo-Toffey expressed gratitude to the people of Ghana for their patience during the transport challenges, as well as to the Transport Minister and the President for their support in retooling MMTL.
She said earlier communication about the Egypt trip generated public interest, adding that the arrival of the buses proves government’s commitment to delivering on its promise of 300 buses announced in the State of the Nation Address.
She acknowledged that while the buses will not fully resolve transport challenges, they will significantly reduce congestion.
She further assured that the first batch of 100 buses will soon be deployed nationwide.
Madam Affo-Toffey also commended MAC Ghana and the Egyptian suppliers for delivering within schedule, describing the project as a key milestone in improving public transport services.
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