According to our reliable sources, the Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has clarified that the reduction in fuel prices does not necessarily mean there will be a reduction in transport fares.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Abass Imoro, there are several factors that constitute an increase in transport fares, not just fuel prices. He noted that the cost of insurance, lorry parking tickets, and DVLA services are some of the factors that are taken into account before transport fares can be reduced.
Imoro stated that the GPRTU does not always increase fares even when fuel prices have gone up astronomically, and urged Ghanaians to be patient as the union considers the necessary factors before reducing transport fares. He added that the recent reduction in transport fares was necessary and done to benefit everyone.
The government of Ghana recently attributed the drop in fuel prices to the gold-for-oil policy, which was expected to reduce the country’s dependence on imported oil. However, the GPRTU maintains that a reduction in fuel prices does not automatically translate to a reduction in transport fares.
In a nutshell, the GPRTU has assured Ghanaians that if it becomes necessary to reduce transport fares, they will consider it, considering all the essential factors.
