The Ghana Committed Drivers Association and the National Concerned Drivers Association have served notice that they have increased transport fares by 30%.
The driver two unions have asked their members of to adjust fares accordingly from tomorrow, Friday, February 18, 2022.
The two unions – who together form the Private Commercial Transport Operators – say the move is response to the frequent upward adjustments in fuel prices.
“A gallon of fuel which used to sell at the pump for GHC 27 cedis, has now jumped to almost GHC 36 cedis per gallon. As the public may be aware, government and the Coalition of Private Commercial Transport Operators are still engaged in marathon negotiation for increase in transport fares.
“While we the operators are calling for 30% increase in transport fares, government has put on the table 10%. As a result, the negotiation ended inconclusively and is expected to continue tomorrow, 18 th February, 2022,” the unions said in a joint release issued in Accra today.
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The unions say before the scheduled meeting with the government would conclude, fuel prices have been increased by about 30 pesewas per litre.
“Now a litre of fuel at some of the major filling stations are being sold for GHC 7.990. We wish to entreat our valued customers to bear with us as we need to save our business, sustain it and keep providing you with our critical services,” the statement added.
