Former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Issah Fuseini, has called for a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s urban transport system, insisting that persistent bus shortages in major cities cannot be resolved through dialogue alone.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily, he urged the government to move beyond consultations with transport unions and focus on creating a structured, enabling framework that addresses the root causes of inefficiencies in the sector.
According to Mr. Fuseini, urban transportation requires a deliberate and holistic review, with private sector participation properly rationalised within a coordinated system. He stressed that the challenges facing the sector are systemic and cannot be addressed through piecemeal engagements.
“I don’t think it’s just about government sitting with the GPRTU. We need to create an enabling environment and relook at urban transportation as a whole, with a system where private participation is properly organised,” he said.
His comments come amid growing concerns in the sector, after the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, summoned officials of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other operators over allegations of artificial bus scarcity.
Authorities suspect some drivers deliberately limit the number of buses on the road during rush hours to maximise profits, a situation that continues to frustrate commuters and heighten calls for lasting reforms to Ghana’s urban transport system.
