One of the driver unions in Ghana, the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG), has rescinded plans to raise transport fares by 40 per cent.
The leadership of the association has asked its members to stick to the old transport fares for all journeys throughout the country.
The association, however, said it has not totally ruled out the possibility of increasing fares in the face of rising fuel prices and other harsh economic conditions.
C-DAG had stated earlier that the planned increment had been influenced by a number of factors including the price of fuel at the pumps, the increase in the prices of vehicles and the increment of spare parts and lubricants.
“The public outcry that met our earlier announcement has been considered,” the drivers said in a recent statement to announce the reversal of the decision.
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They have scheduled a meeting between their members and the Coalition of Transport Operators which comprises the GPRTU and other major stakeholders on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, to deliberate on the way forward.
The drivers are bemoaning the hike in petrol prices which they say is forcing them to increase transport fares without which their business will collapse.