The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has bowed to intense public criticism and calls from key stakeholders, leading to the withdrawal of its planned 20% increment in transport fares.
Speaking exclusively to Moses Apiah, the General Secretary of the GRTCC, Emmanuel Ohene-Yeboah, explained that the decision to increase fares was necessitated by several operational challenges.
He cited the recent introduction of a new GH¢1.00 per litre fuel levy, which has pushed fuel prices up by about 8%, directly impacting the daily running costs of transport operators.
Mr. Ohene-Yeboah further highlighted that fluctuating fuel prices, coupled with the non-reduction in the cost of spare parts, had made the transport business increasingly expensive to sustain.
He noted that while the fare increment was a logical step to cushion drivers and operators, the Council had to prioritize the concerns of the general public.
“We had no choice but to listen to the voices of the people,” Mr. Ohene-Yeboah stated. “The economic situation is already difficult, and we do not want to worsen the burden on passengers.”
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Moses Apiah|Bolgatanga
