Cylinder Re-circulation Model will make LPG accessible – NPA Boss
Source: GNA Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has said the implementation of the Cylinder Re-circulation Model (CRM) policy will improve safety in the distribution of LPG and bring it closer to the people. He said the policy would also remove barriers in the distribution of LPG and […]
GPRTU appeals to passengers to pay old fares till Monday, May 22
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, is asking passengers to continue paying the old fare until Monday, May 22, 2023. The Union in a statement earlier in the week, announced a 10% reduction in transports fares effective last Wednesday. Our checks however reveal, that drivers have refused to reduce the fare leading to confrontation […]
Transport fares to go down by 10% today; GPRTU to ensure compliance
General Secretary of Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire says his office together with the leadership of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council will see to the full compliance of the directive given to Commercial Transport Services to reduce fares. He said in spite of the determining factors such as price hike on […]
Transport fares to go down by 10%; effective tomorrow
Public transport users will enjoy a 10 percent reduction in fares effective Tomorrow, May 17. This follows continuous reduction in prices of petroleum products in recent weeks. A statement jointly signed by the General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council, Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, and Godfred Abulbire, General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road […]
Transport fares to go up by 19% effective October 29 – GPRTU
Story by Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr. Godfred Abulbire, has hinted that its members will, from October 29, 2022, adjust transport fares by 19%. According to him, the increase is due to the recent hikes in fuel prices, coupled with the rising inflation and the current […]
GPRTU meets Transport Ministry today over increase in fares
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, is expected to meet the Transport Ministry today over increase in fares. The meeting which will finalize the percentage of increase is to bring some respite to operators of the transport business. General Secretary of GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire in an interview with GBC News said several meetings has […]
Passengers cry over intended increase in transport fares
Passengers at Wa in the Upper West Region say the intended increase in transport fares by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), will worsen their economic conditions. Speaking to GBC News, some of them said times are hard, and getting by on money is very difficult. They indicated that any further increase in lorry […]
GPRTU unhappy about hikes in petroleum prices
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has described as alarming the recent hikes in prices of petroleum products in the country. Fuel prices at the local pumps shot up by about 5.4 percent from September 1, 2022, with petrol and diesel trading at an average 11.55 and 14.50 Ghana Cedis. From the beginning of […]
Charging of arbitrary Transport fares unabated
By Edmond Tetteh, a Journalist Commuters in the Country believe the Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU and allied bodies including the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council, GRTCC seem to be having a field day with transport fares in the Country. This is probably due to a weaker regulatory mechanism or supervisory duties on the […]
Commuters to expect another transport fare increase next week
By Issac Asare Leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union GPRTU has resolved to increase transport fares by next week, should fuel prices as well as lubricants and spare parts remain the same. Speaking to GBC News, the Industrial Relations Officer of GPRTU, Abass Imoro, said ”the government has blatantly ignored their plea for […]
