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COPEC Rejects Proposed 20% Transport Fare Hike, Calls Move Unjustified and Harmful to Ghanaians
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COPEC Rejects Proposed 20% Transport Fare Hike, Calls Move Unjustified and Harmful to Ghanaians

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has issued a strong statement dismissing reports of an imminent 20% increase in public transport fares, describing the move as unjustified, insensitive, and lacking consensus among key stakeholders. In a press release signed by COPEC’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Duncan Amoah, the organization responded to a recent announcement by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) that public transport fares would rise by 20% effective Friday, August 8, 2025. COPEC insists that no such agreement has been reached with major transport unions, including the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other driver groups. No Stakeholder Consensus on Fare Hike “Our checks with the various transport Unions… indicate no such decision ha...
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Public Transport Fares to Increase by 20% from August 8 – GRTCC
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Public Transport Fares to Increase by 20% from August 8 – GRTCC

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has announced a 20% increase in public transport fares, set to take effect from Friday, August 8, 2025. This fare hike will apply to all forms of public transportation across the country, including shared taxis, intra-city “trotro” services, long-distance intercity buses, and haulage trucks. In a statement made available to Adom News, the Council urged commuters, transport operators, and the general public to support the smooth implementation of the new fares. According to the GRTCC, the decision was driven by the deteriorating state of roads nationwide, which has led to a significant rise in vehicle maintenance costs. Transport operators have raised concerns that their operational costs have continued to climb, despite a previ...
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Some Kumasi commercial drivers defy fare reduction directive
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Some Kumasi commercial drivers defy fare reduction directive

Some commercial vehicle operators in the Kumasi Metropolis have disregarded the government’s directive to reduce transport fares by 15 per cent. Checks by the GNA revealed that while a few operators have implemented a partial fare reduction, many continue to charge the old fares in clear defiance of the said directive. Taxis drivers plying the Adum to Santasi and Adum to Dr Mensah routes maintained their fares of Gh¢6 and Gh¢5 respectively. The minibuses, commonly known as ‘trotro’ on the Adum to Kenyasi and Adum to Kwaaso routes, have reduced their fares by only 9.1 – a situation fueling constant confrontations between conductors and passengers. Ms. Hamdia Idrisu, a passenger, told the GNA that she had no choice but to pay what the vehicle operators were demanding because she ...
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Reduction in transport fares will boost the economy – Regional Minister
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Reduction in transport fares will boost the economy – Regional Minister

Mr Wilbert Petty Brentum,  the Western North Regional Minister, says the 15 per cent reduction in transport fares will boost the economy by lowering the prices of goods and services across all sectors. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview, the Minister said the reduction was attributed to favourable microeconomic conditions, particularly the continuous appreciation of the cedi against the dollar, which had contributed to the drop in fuel prices.  He said: “The fare reduction is expected to improve food prices since traders often factored transportation cost into their pricing, so they should support this initiative by adjusting their prices downward to reflect this significant progress.” Mr Brentum continued: “Under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama...
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Fuel reduction: Government engages transport unions over fare reduction
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Fuel reduction: Government engages transport unions over fare reduction

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has reassured Ghanaians that transport fares will not change for now, despite the recent drop in fuel prices. This is in response to increasing public requests for fare reductions, especially following earlier warnings from transport unions about potential fare hikes during fuel price hikes. According to Mr. Nikpe, the Ministry is actively communicating with transport unions and operators following the fuel reduction. He mentioned that any adjustment in fares is based on a well-established formula. “I am in constant touch with the unions and transport operators. We have a formula in which we use to either increase or reduce prices, and we have not gotten there yet,” he said. The minister highlighted the necessity of collaborating with s...
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