The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced a 15% cut in transport rates beginning Saturday, May 25, 2025.
This decision came after a meeting between the Union’s National Executive and the Minister of Transport.
Abbas Ibrahim Moro, the GPRTU’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development during an interview with 3news.
“We just had a meeting with the Minister of Transport and we have agreed that effective Saturday, May 25, transport fares must be reduced by 15%,” he explained.
According to him, the fare adjustment directly results from an 18% decline in gasoline prices.
He explained that, while the Union generally applies a third of the fuel price fall, they chose a 15% reduction this time to relieve the strain on passengers.
“We usually utilise one-third of the fuel price drop to alter rates, but this time we used 15% to represent the fuel price trend. “We also expect our counterparts in the spare parts industry to follow suit and lower their prices,” he added.
He continued: “We want to place on record that we did not wait for the other components of our cost build-up to reduce before the 15% reduction.”
He also warned that GPRTU members who fail to execute the fare cut would face consequences, saying, “If your union has decided, you have no choice but to comply.”