The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) says while full compliance with the recently announced transport fare reduction may not be immediate, it expects all commercial drivers to adhere to the directive within a few days.
The new fares, which took effect on Saturday, May 24, 2025, are the result of an agreement between transport operators and the Ministry of Transport.
The reduction follows the continued appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi and a corresponding drop in fuel prices.
Despite the announcement, there have been reports of some drivers refusing to implement the new fares, citing challenges such as unchanged daily sales targets set by car owners and stagnant spare part prices at key markets like Abossey Okai.
Speaking on Morning Starr with Naa Dedei Tettey, GRTCC General Secretary Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah said passengers must report such drivers, adding that disciplinary measures will be enforced.
Mr. Yeboah acknowledged the practical challenges but expressed confidence that enforcement measures and awareness will lead to full compliance soon.
He said, “If that is the place, then the person has to report to the station officers and the welfare officers there and sanctions will be applied. Once the person can identify the vehicle, the vehicle that is involved in that action, report to the station officers, sanctions will be applied. Anybody who says he hasn’t heard is just trying to be mischievous. If it were to be increased, they would have done it without our help. But this one, we actually added all the numbers to the communique we issued. So I don’t see why people are saying they haven’t heard it. Like I said earlier, we don’t expect that today we can have 100% compliance. It’s possible they will have some challenges here and there, but by the close of day or two, things will fall into place.”
The GRTCC and GPRTU are calling for cooperation from drivers and the public to ensure a smooth implementation of the revised transport fares.
