Alliance of Drivers Ghana Denounces GPRTU's Fare Reduction Announcement as Illegal

The Alliance of Drivers Ghana has issued a strong statement condemning the Ghana Private Road Transport Union's (GPRTU) recent announcement of a 15% reduction in public transport fares, effective May 25, 2025. The alliance declares the GPRTU's claim as illegal and not acceptable to its members.

In a press release copied to Info Radio, the Alliance of Drivers Ghana clarified that no such fare reduction has been approved or implemented by its members. "We treat such an announcement as illegal and we won't accept it," the statement read.

The alliance emphasized that the purported fare reduction is unjustified, especially considering the recent minor decrease in fuel prices. They noted that the cost of fuel has only slightly dropped from 14 cedis 58 pesewas to 13 cedis 23 pesewas—a mere 4% reduction. Additionally, other transportation-related costs remain unchanged: car insurance increased from 634 to 710 cedis, engine oil prices have not decreased, station ticket prices rose from 2 cedis to 3 cedis, and charges for car spares, DVLA fees, and other essential services remain the same.

The alliance called on GPRTU leaders to consult with relevant stakeholders—including spare parts dealers, the DVLA, and insurance companies—to seek genuine cost reductions before proposing any fare adjustments. Until such measures are taken, the alliance asserts that its members will continue to operate with the current fares.

"We urge the general public to disregard the purported story because members of the Alliance of Drivers Ghana will continue with their old transport fares until GPRTU does the needful," the statement concluded.

The release was signed by Mr. Ishmael, National Organizer; Kwaku Boateng, National Relations Officer; and William Opoku Asare, Deputy Public Relations Officer. Contact numbers were also provided for further inquiries.

This development underscores ongoing tensions within Ghana's transport sector, highlighting the need for transparent negotiations and fair pricing practices.