The government, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, inspected 100 new Isuzu buses procured from Egypt as part of efforts to ease transport challenges and improve public mobility across the country.
The 29-seater buses are expected to be handed over to Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) to strengthen its fleet reliability and improve service delivery.
The inspection was led by the Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, who represented the sector Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe. The Minister has delegated oversight responsibility for MMTL to his deputy to enhance efficiency and effectiveness on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and government.
Madam Affo-Toffey was accompanied by the Managing Director of MMTL, Kale Cesar Esq.; the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations and Technical, Haroun Apaw-Wiredu; officials of MMTL; and representatives of the Ministry of Transport.
The buses form part of a planned 300-vehicle fleet aimed at boosting capacity, reducing congestion, and improving reliability within the public transport system. The supply is expected to be delivered in three tranches of 100 buses, with the final batch anticipated by August 2026.
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The intervention comes amid mounting pressure on the transport sector, with commuters facing long queues, rising fares, and frequent breakdowns of existing buses. It also forms part of government’s broader resetting agenda for the transport sector.
Speaking during engagements with MAC Ghana and the bus vendors in Egypt, Madam Affo-Toffey expressed appreciation to Ghanaians for their patience, as well as to the Transport Minister and President Mahama for their commitment to retooling MMTL.
She referenced earlier public reactions to the procurement process, noting that initial skepticism surrounded the announcement of the 300-bus project.
“People didn’t believe it. They downplayed it, so today is very important to me because the buses are here,” she said.
She added that the buses will soon be deployed to reduce congestion, stressing that while the intervention will not completely resolve challenges in the sector, it will significantly ease pressure on public transport.
“I am very excited, and we thank Ghanaians for their patience. I know they have been suffering… it’s not going to solve the problem entirely, but it is going to reduce the congestion that we are currently facing,” she said.
Madam Affo-Toffey further confirmed that the remaining 200 buses will arrive in subsequent tranches in July and August 2026.
She also commended MAC Ghana and the vendors in Egypt for ensuring timely delivery of the first batch, describing their cooperation as key to meeting government’s rollout schedule.
