Three driver unions – Ghana Committed Drivers Association, Concern Drivers Association, and True Drivers Union – have announced an increment in transport fares.
The three unions say they have decided to increase fares following the increase in fuel prices by 3%.
A press release by the three unions explained that “The resolve to adjust upward our lorry fares is in fulfillment of our statement issued on 16th Ma, 2021, in which we announced 20% upward adjustment in lorry fares.”
According to them, they will increase transport fares anytime there is an increment in fuel prices.
“We have therefore resolved that any time fuel prices, spare parts, and other levies relating to road transport go up, we will also adjust our lorry fares to reflect the increment,” the unions had said in May this year.
The unions said they are deeply disappointed in the government for its inability to have kept assurances given to transport operators that it will ensure that fuel prices and spare parts remain stable.
“We wish to entreat our customers and the general public to bear with us in this situation as our transport business is reeling under a lot of pressure following astronomical increases in our input cost.”
Meanwhile, the three unions are yet to determine the percentage of increase in transport fares.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
