Concerned Drivers Union unhappy with reduction of transport fares

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) on Tuesday announced that transport fares will drop by 10%.

This decision followed President Akufo-Addo’s decision to allow commercial drivers to begin loading full capacity.

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However, the Concerned Drivers Union has kicked against the decision to reduce transport fares.

The leadership of the Union said the new percentage will have a negative impact on their business.

“We are not in support of the 5 percent left for us,” Vice-Chairman of the Union, David Agboado, told Accra-based Citi FM.

He explained that the reduction would have been fairer to commercial drivers if it was just 5%.

“Now that the COVID-19 restrictions have somehow calmed and we should go to normalcy. So the 30 percent will be abnormal so we will reduce it but not to that 5 percent,” Mr. Agboado added.

The 10% reduction in transport fares will take effect from August 1, 2020.