Road Transport Operators have dismissed reports of a purported 20 percent increase in public transport fares scheduled to take effect from June 2, 2026, describing the announcement as illegal and unauthorized.
The operators said they have not engaged the Ministry of Transport on any fare adjustment and urged the public to disregard the publication.
In a press release signed by the General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Godfred Abulbire, and the General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, the operators stated that the purported fare increment did not follow the approved fare adjustment procedures.
According to them, any decision to review transport fares must go through the agreed protocol between the Ministry of Transport and Road Transport Operators.
“The decision by the supposed group is illegal as it has not gone through the fare adjustment protocol and procedure agreed between the Ministry of Transport and the Road Transport Operators,” the statement noted.
The operators therefore condemned the announcement and called on commuters and the general public to treat it with the contempt it deserves.
They further directed all transport unions, associations, drivers, vehicle owners, loading point managers and other stakeholders to maintain the existing approved fares and refrain from implementing any unilateral fare increases.
According to the statement, the operators are monitoring the next pricing window and will officially communicate any future fare adjustments if the need arises.
They assured the public of their commitment to protecting the interests of both drivers and commuters while working to ensure stability within the transport sector.
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