Transport Fares To Go Up By 15% Starting This Saturday

Transport fares will from this week Saturday go up by 15 percent.

Two transport unions, Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana and the Transport Operators of Ghana, have announced that beginning from April 13, 2024, short-distance or intracity transport will see a 15% increment while intercity or long-journey transport goes for 20 percent increase in fares.

Also, taxi services will see between 10 cedis to 15 cedis for short distances.

The unions premised this increment on price hikes in petroleum products and spare parts.

Read statement below:

Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana-C-DAG)/Transport Operators of Ghana

April 8, 2024

Joint Press Statement

NOTICE OF TRANSPORT FARE INCREMENT

A recent increment in the price of petrol has necessitated an upward adjustment in transport fares as follows.

1. 15 percent increment for short distance or intracity transport.

2. 20 percent for intercity or long-journey transport

3. 15percent for taxi transport and

4. An increment from GHC 10.00 to GHC 15.00 fare for short-distance taxi hire services.

This increment shall take effect from Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Just as it may have been noted by most Ghanaians government appear to be indifferent regarding any reduction in the price of petrol as well as those of vehicle spare parts and lubricants.

Also, the prevailing economic difficulties and other factors are worsening the living condition of transport owners and drivers.

We are therefore urging all Ghanaians to take note of the increment and cooperate with transport operators. Thank You.

Sgd.
Asonaba Nana Wiredu- Deputy Secretary, C-DAG
0540377307.

Paa Willie- National Chairman, C-DAG
0242971025.

Yaw Barimah- PRO- True Drivers Union
0554822565, 0500312104

David Agboado- P.R.O., C-DAG
0541063682.

Source: Ghmessenger.com