The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) have hinted of an increase in transport fares because of the increase in spare parts used by drivers.
Speaking Accra-based Citi FM, the Vice Chairman of GPRTU, Robert Saba indicated that “The spare parts have gone up and it is not the fuel alone that we use in calculating our fares. Looking at the current situation, the spare parts have gone up and it demands an increase in lorry fares. Almost every part that we use [The price] has gone up”.
He said “We have fought hard not to increase the fares. The tyres that we use, the rings that we buy in overhauling our vehicles, the bearings,— almost everything has gone up. With this, we have no choice but to increase fares to mitigate the impact”.
The Vice President indicated that the GPRTU does not take delight in increasing fares saying “We do not take delight in increasing fares because we know its ripple effect. But take for instance a turbocharger which was previously selling at Ghc300 is now selling at Ghc400”.
Source:a1radioonline.com/Ghana
