The Alliance of Drivers Ghana has strongly opposed the Ghana Private Road Transport Union’s (GPRTU) announcement of a public transport fare reduction, set to take effect on May 25, 2025.
In a statement, the Alliance described the GPRTU’s move as “illegal” and said it would not comply with the directive.
They argue that a modest 4% decrease in fuel prices from GH₵14.58 to GH₵13.23 does not justify a fare reduction, especially when other cost factors continue to rise. These include:
Vehicle insurance: Increased from GH₵634 to GH₵710
Station tickets: Increased from GH₵2 to GH₵3
DVLA charges and car spare parts prices: Remain unchanged
The Alliance is calling on GPRTU to engage all relevant stakeholders including spare parts dealers, DVLA, and insurance companies to reduce their charges before attempting to reduce fares.
“We are asking the leaders of GPRTU to consult spare parts dealers, DVLA, and insurance companies to reduce their charges before we accept any fare reduction,” the statement read.
Until then, the Alliance has directed its members to maintain current transport fares and has urged the public to disregard GPRTU’s notice.
“We urge the general public to disregard the purported fare reduction. Members of the Alliance of Drivers Ghana will continue charging the current fares until GPRTU does the needful,” the group stated.
