By The Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have collaboratively declared a 30% surge in transportation fares, effective Thursday, March 7. In a press release issued on Monday, March 4, the two organizations attribute the fare hike to the government’s insufficient response to their concerns.
They emphasized the persistent rise in fuel prices, greatly affecting their livelihoods and posing challenges in maintaining their operations. Describing the fare adjustment as crucial for business sustainability, they urged the government to collaborate with their leaders to ensure a seamless implementation of the fare adjustments.
“The fare adjustments are essential to ensure the financial viability of the transportation sector and to maintain the quality of service provided to the public.
“The failure of the government to address this critical issue has left us with no choice but to consider fare increments as a means of coping with the escalating operational costs.”
“We are calling on the government and relevant authorities to engage in constructive dialogue with our leaders to address the challenges faced by our sector and to implement fare adjustments that reflect the current economic realities,” they said in a statement.
