Yaw Barimah, PRO for True Drivers’ Union, says the union does not trust the government to provide affordable petroleum products as promised.
The 19% increase in fares announced by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) took effect on October 29, 2022.
The GPRTU announced the increase in fares earlier in the week. The move, according to the union has been necessitated by the continuous soaring of prices of petroleum products at the various fuel pumps.
Currently, diesel and petrol are selling for over GH¢18 and GH¢15 respectively at major fuel pumps.
Transport operators say the increase in fuel is eroding their profit.
Speaking on the state of the economy on Sunday October 30th 2021, President Akufo Addo revealed that the country’s era of abnormal increases in prices of petroleum products will soon be over.
He added that steps are being taken to “secure reliable and regular sources of affordable petroleum products”, to bring reprieve to consumers of the product.
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“Government is working to secure reliable and regular sources of affordable petroleum products for the Ghanaian market. It is expected that this arrangement, when successful, coupled with a stable currency will halt the escalation of fuel prices and bring relief to us all”.
Reacting to issues with respect to the transport system on Atinka FM’s AM Drive, Yaw Barimah, PRO for True Drivers’ Union, Yaw Barima said the government has failed drivers.
He added that the government’s promise to secure reliable and regular sources of affordable petroleum products for the Ghanaian market is not feasible.
“We do not believe in the promise to secure reliable and regular sources of affordable petroleum products for the Ghanaian market. I am saying this because of what he has told us in the past. We do not trust this promise either,” Yaw Barimah, PRO for True Drivers’ Union told Kaakyire Ofori Ayim.
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