The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has shed light on the recent decision to reduce transport fares by 15%, effective Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Moro described the move as a calculated risk aimed at relieving the burden on passengers following a drop in fuel prices.
“What we’ve done is just like playing the lottery—it’s a big risk. It can either go against us or benefit us, but we believe it’s the right thing to do,” he said.
Mr. Moro revealed that the fare reduction was agreed upon after a meeting between the GPRTU national executives and officials from the Ministry of Transport.
He stated that the decision was primarily influenced by the 18% drop in fuel prices across the country.
“Fuel prices have dropped, and that’s the only factor we’ve considered. Typically, we adjust fares based on a third of the fuel price change, but this time we opted for a 15% reduction to ease the burden on passengers,” he noted.
He admitted that some drivers may resist implementing the new fares but warned that there will be consequences for defiance.
“If your Union has decided, you have no option but to comply. If any driver refuses to reduce the fare as directed, passengers should report them to the nearest police station. We are not saying anyone should be beaten. Please, don’t beat any driver—just report them,” Mr. Moro stressed.
Addressing claims that he allegedly encouraged passengers to assault non-compliant drivers, Moro strongly denied it.
“I never said drivers should be beaten. That’s not even appropriate. What I said was that passengers should report such drivers to the authorities,” he clarified.
On how the GPRTU plans to ensure compliance and prevent arguments with passengers, he encouraged transport operators to display both the old and new fares.
“To avoid unnecessary arguments, we always advise our members to post both the old and the new fares clearly for passengers to see,” he said.
He also acknowledged the pressure from passengers for fare reductions and urged them to be patient and cooperative.
“Passengers didn’t even give us time—they kept calling us to reduce fares. We understand them, and that’s why we’ve acted now,” he stated.
He concluded by expressing hope that all stakeholders, including other transport unions, will come on board to implement the fare reduction.
“When the time comes, we believe we can all come together and reduce the fares to benefit everyone,” he added.
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