A 15% decrease in transport fares is set to take effect on Saturday, May 25, 2025, according to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU).
The decision follows a meeting between the Minister of Transport and the Union’s National Executive, as confirmed by GPRTU Public Relations Officer, Abbas Ibrahim Moro, in 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 stated.
He explained that the fare adjustment was prompted by an 18% decrease in fuel prices. Although the Union typically adjusts fares using one-third of the fuel price reduction, he clarified that they opted for a 15% cut this time to ease the burden on passengers.
“We normally use one-third of the fuel price reduction to adjust fares, but we opted for 15% this time to reflect the fuel price trend. We also expect our counterparts in the spare parts industry to follow suit and reduce their prices,” he added.
Mr. Moro further emphasized:
“We want to place on record that we did not wait for the other components of our cost build-up to reduce before implementing the 15% reduction.”
He also issued a stern warning to members:
“If your Union has decided, you have no option but to comply,” he said, cautioning that GPRTU members who fail to implement the fare cut will face consequences.
By Najat Adamu